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RoadRoad SafetySafety InspectionsInspections inin

RomaniaRomania and in Vietnamand in Vietnam

Dipl.EngDipl.Eng. Hans. Hans--Joachim VollprachtJoachim Vollpracht

ROAD SAFETY SEMINAR

Lome, TogoOctober 2006


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ROAD SAFETYROAD SAFETY Inspections (RSI)Inspections (RSI)

in Romania and Vietnamin Romania and Vietnam

TheThe developmentdevelopment aidaid projectsprojects

TheThe accidentaccident datadata, an, an issueissue ofofunderunderreportingreporting

TheThe mainmain safetysafety deficienciesdeficiencies ofof thethecountriescountries roadroad infrastructuresinfrastructures

TheThe contentcontent ofofofofthethe RSIRSI guidelinesguidelines

ProposalsProposals forfor thethe implementationimplementation of RSIof RSI


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TheThe DevelopmentDevelopmentAidAid projectsprojects

1. Technical Assistant for Road Safety1. Technical Assistant for Road Safety

Measures ImplementationMeasures Implementation in Romaniain Romania(Europe Aid/114414/D/SV/RO) 2004(Europe Aid/114414/D/SV/RO) 2004

Implementation of a Road Safety AuditImplementation of a Road Safety Audit

SystemSystem inclusive traininginclusive training2. Swedish International Development Aid2. Swedish International Development Aid

(SIDA) for Safer Roads in Vietnam(SIDA) for Safer Roads in Vietnam

2006,2006, DevelopmentDevelopment of Roadof Road SafetySafetyAuditAuditandand InspectionInspection GuidelinesGuidelines inclusiveinclusivetrainingtraining


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Two different activities in the Terms ofTwo different activities in the Terms of

Reference of both projects:Reference of both projects:Road Safety AuditRoad Safety Audit

of road design = RSAof road design = RSA

for lager investmentsfor lager investments

or major maintenanceor major maintenance

Road Safety AuditsRoad Safety Audits

of existing roads = RSIof existing roads = RSI

Accident investigationAccident investigationss

and safety surveysand safety surveys

to detect existing

deficiencies and to

improve the situation

to eliminate design

faults and prevent

human errors


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What is Road Safety Inspection ?What is Road Safety Inspection ?

RSI is aRSI is a systematic road safetysystematic road safety

assessment ofassessment ofexisting roadsexisting roads

carriedcarried out by a qualified inspector or a teamout by a qualified inspector or a teamof inspectorsof inspectors

who report on the roads accidentwho report on the roads accident

potentialpotential

for all kinds of road usersfor all kinds of road users


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RomanianRomanian

accidentaccident

datadata

, an, an

issueissue

ofofdoubtfuldoubtful reportingreporting

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Reported road traffic fatalities in Romania

(Source:"Dinamica acc identelor grave de circulatie 2002" ,ARTRI and Road Traff ic Polic e) AboutAbout 2.4002.400fatalitiesfatalities in 2004in 2004

butbut lessless thanthan

6.0006.000 seriouslyseriouslyinjuredinjured!!

UnbelievableUnbelievable!!

Officially 12 fatalities per 100.000 inhabitantsbut accident reporting is doubtful


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VietnameseVietnamese

accidentaccident

datadata

, an, an

issueissue ofofunderreportingunderreporting

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

91 93 95 97 99

2001

2003

Cas es Fatalit ies Injur ies

0

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1600

1800

2000

2200

2400

2600

0-1 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-49 50-64 65+

Male Female

Offically 14 fatalities per 100.000 inhabitants,

but 50% underreporting is estimated


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The main safety deficiencies of the countriesThe main safety deficiencies of the countries

road infrastructures found by RSIroad infrastructures found by RSI Function and surroundingFunction and surrounding

Cross sectionsCross sections

AlignmentAlignment

IntersectionsIntersections

Traffic signing and markingTraffic signing and marking Road side features, obstaclesRoad side features, obstacles

Passive safety installationsPassive safety installations

Needs of none motorized road usersNeeds of none motorized road users


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ChecklistsChecklists


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Mixed functionsMixed functions

along linear settlementsalong linear settlementsRomania Vietnam


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Lack of access controlLack of access controlalong interurban roadsalong interurban roads

Unregulated privateUnregulated privateaccess to interurbanaccess to interurbanroads develops toroads develops to

endless linearendless linear

settlements with highsettlements with high

risks for pedestriansrisks for pedestrians

and other vulnerableand other vulnerable

road usersroad users

Vietnam

Romania


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Different speed regulations forDifferent speed regulations for

different vehicles in Vietnamese townsdifferent vehicles in Vietnamese towns

The inconsistencyThe inconsistencyof regulations is aof regulations is aproblem for safeproblem for safebehaviourbehaviour

But most of all theBut most of all thedifferent speeds ofdifferent speeds ofthe vehicles willthe vehicles will

cause dangerouscause dangerousovertakingovertakingmanoeuvresmanoeuvres


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Unsafe cross sectionsUnsafe cross sectionsRomania Vietnam


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Black Spots atBlack Spots at lane subtractionslane subtractionsRomania Vietnam

To direct the slow traffic into the fast isdangerous. Reduce number of lanes as aprocess of overtaking


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Lack of guidance in curvesLack of guidance in curvesRomania Vietnam

no super elevation view on the road course

is obstructed by vegetation poor guidance by chevrons

No guidance by chevrons

in the whole country


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BlackBlackspotsspots atat intersectionsintersections

ofofthetheYY--typetype inin RomaniaRomania

No clear regulations for the right of wayand many conflict points


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BlackBlackspotsspots atat intersectionsintersections

ofofthetheYY--typetype in Vietnamin Vietnam

No clear regulations for the right of way andmany conflict points


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The needs of none motorized road users areThe needs of none motorized road users are

widely neglectedwidely neglectedRomania Vietnam

Sidewalks areoftenoccupied

and

Pedestriancrossingsunprotected


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Road side obstaclesRoad side obstaclesRomania Vietnam

The DrainageSystem isoften a linearobstacle inboth

countries

More obstaclesare Culverts,Delineators

Km-stonesPoles and otherRoad equipment


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Windows in the passiveWindows in the passive safetysafety

installationinstallationRomania Vietnam

Passive safetyInstallations

As

dangerousobstacles


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Catalogue of deficiencies and remedies

As annexes to the countries

Road Safety Inspection Guidelines

Edition July 2006


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TheThe cataloguescatalogues ofofdeficienciesdeficiencies

andand remediesremedies contentcontent::

The specific road situationThe specific road situation ofofthethecountriescountries Fundamental principles for safe roadsFundamental principles for safe roads

Special Remedies on speedSpecial Remedies on speed andand ProposalsProposals ofoftreatmentstreatments forfor thethe

differentdifferent roadroad componentscomponents followingfollowingthethe structurestructure ofofthethe checklistschecklists


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Cheaper andCheaper and safer solutionssafer solutions

An intersection of the T-Type or a round aboutwould safe 250.000 US$ and many lives and injuries


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Improve pedestrian crossings!Improve pedestrian crossings!


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Content of the guidelines for RSIContent of the guidelines for RSI

The countries recent road safety factsThe countries recent road safety facts

Fundamental RoadFundamental Road SafetySafety PrinciplesPrinciples andandPracticePractice

The Road Safety Management SystemThe Road Safety Management System

TThe procedure of Road Safetyhe procedure of Road Safetyinspectionsinspections

About the road safety inspectors andAbout the road safety inspectors andtheir certificationtheir certification


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Structure of the RSI training coursesStructure of the RSI training courses

One weeks lectures, exercises and field studiesOne weeks lectures, exercises and field studiesalong the checklists.along the checklists.

Some weeks home work for own road safetySome weeks home work for own road safetyinspection reportsinspection reports One weeks for presentation and discussion ofOne weeks for presentation and discussion of

these reports, more lectures, exercises and fieldthese reports, more lectures, exercises and fieldstudiesstudies

Final conference about the Road SafetyFinal conference about the Road SafetyInspection guideline and the Catalogue ofInspection guideline and the Catalogue of

deficiencies and remediesdeficiencies and remedies


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CertificatesCertificates


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Our proposals for the implementationOur proposals for the implementation

ofofRoaadRoaad Safety InspectionsSafety Inspections

Improve the cooperation betweenImprove the cooperation between

Transport police and road AdministrationsTransport police and road Administrationsby common road accident commissionsby common road accident commissions

Training of policemen and engineers inTraining of policemen and engineers in

common courses of accident investigationscommon courses of accident investigations

and road safety inspectionsand road safety inspections

Implement accident commissions by legalImplement accident commissions by legalregulations in the road act (of Romania)regulations in the road act (of Romania)


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Epilog: Romania, National Road 1Epilog: Romania, National Road 1

3 accident with 10 fatalities in 2004!


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Obvious deficits:Obvious deficits:

Negative crossfall in

the curve

Low skid resistance


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DonDont stop yourt stop your investigation at the placeinvestigation at the place

where the accidents have ended!where the accidents have ended!

But check the location 300m ahead,

where overtaking was not anymore prohibited

A misleading signal to the drivers!


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The road course was not detectableThe road course was not detectable

Imagine the situation in darkness!

Critical road side


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Prof.Prof. NemesNemesViorelViorel felt himself safelyfelt himself safely

He got a wrong message and drove faster downhill

He couldnt realize the road course going to the leftHe couldnt realize the negative cross fall in the curve

He couldnt realize the low skid resistance and

He died in the age of 56 on the 13th July 2003


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Thank you for your attention

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