Road Safety Reports Samples For Students

Introduction

An efficient transport system is the lifeblood of any successful economy. The main objective of those who are responsible for its governance is to ensure that transport plays complete part in the achievement of the stated and agreed social and economic outcomes. In this paper, we will be discussing the key elements of the transport governance structure for Canada.
This paper describes transport governance and ownership from a geographical standpoint. It sets out the results of introductory work on the current structures as well as the potential options possible for future arrangements . It is important to understand the role ...

The Pinkie Campaign (No Speeding)

Speeding in highways has become one of the most common vices in the society today. It has caused the death of a lot of people most of them being you people. According to a survey that was conducted between 2002 and 2006, more than 34% of the total accidents were caused by drivers who were aged between 17 years and 24 years (Tay 2002). Out of the total, it was found that only 17% of them had legal license holders. This prompted the government to come up with a campaign that was dubbed ‘The Pinkie Campaign’. The main aim of this campaign ...

Truck drivers have been involved in numerous road accidents in the US. It has been suggested by the Federal Highway Administration that additional training will increase the effectiveness of truck drivers, thereby improving their safety records. This study intends to test this assertion. In order to test this assertion a sample of 34 drivers, who were randomly selected from Mercer Transportation company, were asked their perception on whether they had the necessary training to effectively perform their duties. The data that was collected is in the appendices. The pretest and post test groups were then analyzed using the Wilcoxon matched ...

Road Trains, or ‘vehicle platooning’ is a design predicted to change traditional motorway driving for the better. Improving on fuel consumption and road safety, this new technology could be in production within the next five years.

New technology has enabled the concept of road trains, otherwise known as ‘vehicle platooning’, to be successfully developed and demonstrated (Ricardo).

Road trains are due to revolutionise motorway driving in as little as ten years’ time. The EU financed the SARTRE (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) project which was displayed at Volvo’s Proving Ground in Sweden.
When testing the method in a ...