cycling and traffic - road safety principles - carsten wass - embarq turkey
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CYCLING AND TRAFFIC - ROAD SAFETY PRINCIPLES
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RISK OF AN ACCIDENT
6-8 times higher for cyclists than
car drivers per km
But this is by far compensated by
the health benefit from cycling
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ACCIDENT SHADOW NUMBERS
0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Car
Van
Truck
Motorcycle
Moped
Bicycle
Pedestrian
Chart Title
Police Emergency Ward Hospital
Injuries 2009
Single accident
80%
Other bicycle
5%
Car
11%
Other vehicle
4%
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CYCLISTS ARE VULNERABLE
• Paths
• Tracks
Infrastructure
• Bicycle (lamps, reflexes)
• Cars
• Lorries
Vehicle
• Training
• Protection (helmet, airbag)
Rider
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BICYCLE PATHS
Should be as direct as possible
Even surface
Divided from other traffic flow
For bicycles only
One directional only
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WHAT WORKS?
Reduction of car traffic in shared streets
Speed reduction
Traffic safety improvements on streets
Intersection improvements
Use of cycle helmets or airbags
Safer cars
Significant drop in injuries in car-bicycle accidents
Not only: what works but also how it is made
Koçaeli
Rio de Janeiro
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Koçaeli
Konya
CONSIACONSIA Kayseri
Kayseri
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PARKING ALONG CYCLE TRACK
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SAFETY IN JUNCTIONS
Retracted stop line for vehicles
Coloured lanes across junction
Pre-green for cyclists
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ACCIDENTS WITH RIGHT-TURNING TRUCKS
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BLIND SPOTS FROM LORRY
Restricted view for truck
driver
Yellow: Non-visible area
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PILOT PROJECT TO IMPROVE SAFETY
LED light to help truck drivers noticing cyclists when turning right
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VARIABLE SIGNS
Right-turning large vehicle
Lights up when there is a large vehicle in the right-turn lane
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CYCLE SUPER HIGHWAYS
A Cycle Super Highway is targeted at commuters' needs
Gives the same high standard all the way
Designed to be the most direct route with least stops
Comfort is a high priority
• Smooth pavement
•High maintenance level
• Green waves
• Countdown signals
• Bicycle pumps and footrests
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500km are planned 2 are in operation
First route 17km
Second route 21km