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Directive on Road infrastructure safety management: ACEM position
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Road safety needs an integrated approach and infrastructure is one of the leads to reach the EU target of reducing the number of road accident victims.
Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs) belong to the European transport system. Convergent studies - including the MAIDS study - show that significant number of accidents involving PTWs result from infrastructure shortcomings, affecting both PTWs and Other Vehicles (OVs).Predictable road geometry, good visibility, obstacle free zones and good quality road surface with high levels of skid resistance are some major examples. While important for all road users, they are essential for PTWs.
ACEM supports the EC proposal and the inclusion of "motorised two-wheelers" (i.e. PTWs) amongst the elements to be taken into account in a Road Safety Impact Assessment.
In 2006 ACEM released an "Infrastructure Guidelines Handbook" as part of its Safety Plan for Action edited with the support of motorcycle training instructors. This technical manual, developed together with road engineers, focusses on infrastructure and provided guidelines for a safer environment for PTWs. This publication provides traffic engineers, urban planners, contractors and policy makers with vital information on how to successfully integrate PTWs in infrastructure management.
Download the Infrastructure Guidelines Handbook
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