Article 2U.K.Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

1.

‘[F1trans-European road network’ means the road networks identified in Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) ;]

1a.

[F2‘ motorway ’ means a road, specially designed and built for motor traffic, which does not serve properties bordering on it and which meets the following criteria:

(a)

it is provided, except at special points or temporarily, with separate carriageways for the two directions of traffic, separated from each other either by a dividing strip not intended for traffic or, exceptionally, by other means;

(b)

it does not cross at level with any road, railway or tramway track, bicycle path or footpath;

(c)

it is specifically designated as a motorway;

1b.

‘ primary road ’ means a road outside urban areas that connects major cities or regions, or both, belonging to the highest category of road below the category ‘ motorway ’ in the national road classification that is in place on 26 November 2019 ;]

2.

‘competent entity’ means any public or private organisation set up at national, regional or local level, involved in the implementation of this Directive by reason of its competences, including bodies designated as competent entities which existed before the entry into force of this Directive, in so far as they meet the requirements of this Directive;

3.

‘road safety impact assessment’ means a strategic comparative analysis of the impact of a new road or a substantial modification to the existing network on the safety performance of the road network;

4.

‘road safety audit’ means an independent detailed systematic and technical safety check relating to the design characteristics of a road infrastructure project and covering all stages from planning to early operation;

5.

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6.

[F1‘ safety rating ’ means the classification of parts of the existing road network in categories according to their objectively measured in-built safety;

7.

‘ targeted road safety inspection ’ means a targeted investigation to identify hazardous conditions, defects and problems that increase the risk of accidents and injuries, based on a site visit of an existing road or section of road;]

7a.

[F2‘ periodic road safety inspection ’ means an ordinary periodical verification of the characteristics and defects that require maintenance work for reasons of safety;]

8.

‘guidelines’ means measures adopted by Member States, which lay down the steps to be followed and the elements to be considered in applying the safety procedures set out in this Directive;

9.

‘infrastructure project’ means a project for the construction of new road infrastructure or a substantial modification to the existing network which affects the traffic flow[F1;]

10.

[F2‘ vulnerable road user ’ means non-motorised road users, including, in particular, cyclists and pedestrians, as well as users of powered two-wheelers.]

Textual Amendments

(1)

[F1Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU ( OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 1 ).]

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