Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

[F1 ANNEX I U.K. INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF ROAD SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive (EU) 2019/1936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 amending Directive 2008/96/EC on road infrastructure safety management.

1. Elements of a road safety impact assessment: U.K.

(a)

problem definition;

(b)

current situation and ‘do nothing’ scenario;

(c)

road safety objectives;

(d)

analysis of impacts on road safety of the proposed alternatives;

(e)

comparison of the alternatives, including cost-benefit analysis;

(f)

presentation of the range of possible solutions.

2. Elements to be taken into account: U.K.

(a)

fatalities and accidents, reduction targets against ‘do nothing’ scenario;

(b)

route choice and traffic patterns;

(c)

possible effects on the existing networks (e.g. exits, intersections, level crossings);

(d)

road users, including vulnerable users (e.g. pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists);

(e)

[F1 traffic (e.g. traffic volume, traffic categorisation by type), including estimated pedestrian and bicycle flows determined from adjacent land-use attributes;]

(f)

seasonal and climatic conditions;

(g)

presence of a sufficient number of safe parking areas;

(h)

seismic activity.

[F1 ANNEX II U.K. INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF ROAD SAFETY AUDITS]

1. Criteria at the draft design stage: U.K.

(a)

geographical location (e.g. exposure to landslides, flooding, avalanches), seasonal and climatic conditions and seismic activity;

(b)

types of and distance between junctions;

(c)

number and type of lanes;

(d)

kinds of traffic admissible to the new road;

(e)

functionality of the road in the network;

(f)

meteorological conditions;

(g)

driving speeds;

(h)

cross-sections (e.g. width of carriageway, cycle tracks, foot paths);

(i)

horizontal and vertical alignments;

(j)

visibility;

(k)

junctions layout;

(l)

public transport and infrastructures;

(m)

road/rail level crossings[F1 ;]

(n)

[F2 provision for vulnerable road users:

(i)

provision for pedestrians;

(ii)

provision for cyclists, including the existence of alternative routes or separations from high-speed motor traffic;

(iii)

provision for powered two-wheelers;

(iv)

density and location of crossings for pedestrians and cyclists;

(v)

provision for pedestrians and cyclists on affected roads in the area;

(vi)

separation of pedestrians and cyclists from high-speed motor traffic or the existence of direct alternative routes on lower class roads.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Directive (EU) 2019/1936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 amending Directive 2008/96/EC on road infrastructure safety management.

2. Criteria for the detailed design stage: U.K.

(a)

layout;

(b)

coherent road signs and markings;

(c)

lighting of lit roads and intersections;

(d)

roadside equipment;

(e)

roadside environment including vegetation;

(f)

fixed obstacles at the roadside;

(g)

provision of safe parking areas;

(h)

[F1 provision for vulnerable road users:

(i)

provision for pedestrians;

(ii)

provision for cyclists;

(iii)

provision for powered two-wheelers;]

(i)

user-friendly adaptation of road restraint systems (central reservations and crash barriers to prevent hazards to vulnerable users).

3. Criteria for the pre-opening stage: U.K.

(a)

safety of road users and visibility under different conditions such as darkness and under normal weather conditions;

(b)

readability of road signs and markings;

(c)

condition of pavements.

4. Criteria for early operation: assessment of road safety in the light of actual behaviour of users. U.K.

Audits at any stage may involve the need to reconsider criteria from previous stages.

[F2 ANNEX IIa U.K. INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF TARGETED ROAD SAFETY INSPECTIONS

1. Road alignment and cross-section: U.K.

(a)

visibility and sight distances;

(b)

speed limit and speed zoning;

(c)

self-explaining alignment (i.e. ‘ readability ’ of the alignment by road users);

(d)

access to adjacent property and developments;

(e)

access of emergency and service vehicles;

(f)

treatments at bridges and culverts;

(g)

roadside layout (shoulders, pavement drop-off, cut and fill slopes).

2. Intersections and interchanges: U.K.

(a)

appropriateness of intersection/interchange type;

(b)

geometry of intersection/interchange layout;

(c)

visibility and readability (perception) of intersections;

(d)

visibility at the intersection;

(e)

layout of auxiliary lanes at intersections;

(f)

intersection traffic control (e.g. stop controlled, traffic signals, etc.);

(g)

existence of pedestrian and cycling crossings.

3. Provision for vulnerable road users: U.K.

(a)

provision for pedestrians;

(b)

provision for cyclists;

(c)

provision for powered-two-wheelers;

(d)

public transport and infrastructures;

(e)

level crossings (noting, particularly, the type of crossing and if they are manned, unmanned, manual, or automated).

4. Lighting, signs and markings: U.K.

(a)

coherent road signs, not obscuring visibility;

(b)

readability of road signs (position, size, colour);

(c)

sign posts;

(d)

coherent road markings and delineation;

(e)

readability of road markings (position, dimensions and retroreflectivity under dry and wet conditions);

(f)

appropriate contrast of road markings;

(g)

lighting of lit roads and intersections;

(h)

appropriate roadside equipment.

5. Traffic signals: U.K.

(a)

operation;

(b)

visibility.

6. Objects, clear zones and road restraint systems: U.K.

(a)

roadside environment including vegetation;

(b)

roadside hazards and distance from carriageway or cycle path edge;

(c)

user-friendly adaptation of road restraint systems (central reservations and crash barriers to prevent hazards to vulnerable road users);

(d)

end treatments of crash barriers;

(e)

appropriate road restraint systems at bridges and culverts;

(f)

fences (in roads with restricted access).

7. Pavement: U.K.

(a)

pavement defects;

(b)

skid resistance;

(c)

loose material/gravel/stones;

(d)

ponding, water drainage.

8. Bridges and tunnels: U.K.

(a)

presence and number of bridges;

(b)

presence and number of tunnels;

(c)

visual elements representing hazards for the safety of the infrastructure.

9. Other issues: U.K.

(a)

provision of safe parking areas and rest areas;

(b)

provision for heavy vehicles;

(c)

headlight glare;

(d)

roadworks;

(e)

unsafe roadside activities;

(f)

appropriate information in ITS equipment (e.g. variable message signs);

(g)

wildlife and animals;

(h)

school zone warnings (if applicable).]

[F1 ANNEX III U.K. INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF NETWORK-WIDE ROAD SAFETY ASSESSMENTS

1. General: U.K.

(a)

type of road in relation to the type and size of regions/cities it connects;

(b)

length of road section;

(c)

area type (rural, urban);

(d)

land use (educational, commercial, industrial and manufacturing, residential, farming and agricultural, undeveloped areas);

(e)

property access points density;

(f)

presence of service road (e.g. for shops);

(g)

presence of road works;

(h)

presence of parking.

2. Traffic volumes: U.K.

(a)

traffic volumes;

(b)

observed motorcycle volumes;

(c)

observed pedestrian volumes on both sides, noting ‘ along ’ or ‘ crossing ’ ;

(d)

observed bicycle volumes on both sides, noting ‘ along ’ or ‘ crossing ’ ;

(e)

observed heavy vehicle volumes;

(f)

estimated pedestrian flows determined from adjacent land use attributes;

(g)

estimated bicycle flows determined from adjacent land use attributes.

3. Accident data: U.K.

(a)

number, location and cause of fatalities by road user group;

(b)

number and location of serious injuries by road user group.

4. Operational characteristics: U.K.

(a)

speed limit (general, for motorcycles; for trucks);

(b)

operating speed (85th percentile);

(c)

speed management and/or traffic calming;

(d)

presence of ITS devices: queue alerts, variable message signs;

(e)

school zone warning;

(f)

presence of school crossing supervisor at prescribed periods.

5. Geometric characteristics: U.K.

(a)

cross section characteristics (number, type and width of lanes, central median shoulders layout and material, cycle tracks, foot paths, etc.), including their variability;

(b)

horizontal curvature;

(c)

grade and vertical alignment;

(d)

visibility and sight distances.

6. Objects, clear zones and road restraint systems: U.K.

(a)

roadside environment and clear zones;

(b)

fixed obstacles at the roadside (e.g. lighting poles, trees, etc.);

(c)

distance of obstacles from roadside;

(d)

density of obstacles;

(e)

rumble strips;

(f)

road restraint systems.

7. Bridges and tunnels: U.K.

(a)

presence and number of bridges, as well as relevant information concerning them;

(b)

presence and number of tunnels, as well as relevant information concerning them;

(c)

visual elements representing hazards for the safety of the infrastructure.

8. Intersections: U.K.

(a)

intersection type and number of arms (noting in particular the type of control and the presence of protected turns);

(b)

presence of channelisation;

(c)

intersection quality;

(d)

intersecting road volume;

(e)

presence of level crossings (noting, in particular, the type of crossing and whether they are manned, unmanned, manual or automated).

9. Maintenance: U.K.

(a)

pavement defects;

(b)

pavement skid resistance;

(c)

shoulder condition (including vegetation);

(d)

condition of signs, markings and delineation;

(e)

condition of road restraint systems.

10. Vulnerable road users' facilities: U.K.

(a)

pedestrian and cycling crossings (surface crossings and grade separation);

(b)

cycling crossings (surface crossings and grade separation);

(c)

pedestrian fencing;

(d)

existence of sidewalk or separated facility;

(e)

bicycle facilities and their type (cycle paths, cycle lanes, other);

(f)

quality of pedestrian crossings with regard to the conspicuity and signposting of each facility;

(g)

pedestrian and cycling crossing facilities on entry arm of minor road joining network;

(h)

existence of alternative routes for pedestrians and cyclists where there are no separated facilities.

11. Pre/post-crash systems for traffic injury and gravity mitigation elements: U.K.

(a)

network operational centres and other patrolling facilities;

(b)

mechanisms to inform road users of driving conditions in order to prevent accidents or incidents;

(c)

AID (automatic incident detection) systems: sensors and cameras;

(d)

incident management systems;

(e)

systems for communicating with emergency services.]

ANNEX IV U.K. ACCIDENT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ACCIDENT REPORTS

Accident reports include the following elements:

1.

[F1 location of the accident (as precise as possible), including GNSS coordinates;]

2.

pictures and/or diagrams of the accident site;

3.

date and hour of accident;

4.

information on the road such as area type, road type, junction type incl. signalling, number of lanes, markings, road surface, lighting and weather conditions, speed limit, roadside obstacles;

5.

[F1 accident severity;]

6.

characteristics of the persons involved such as age, sex, nationality, alcohol level, use of safety equipment or not;

7.

data on the vehicles involved (type, age, country, safety equipment if any, date of last periodical technical check according to applicable legislation);

8.

accident data such as accident type, collision type, vehicle and driver manoeuvre;

9.

whenever possible, information on the time elapsed between the time of the accident and the recording of the accident, or the arrival of the emergency services.