Directive (EU) 2019/1936 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

ANNEX U.K.

The Annexes to Directive 2008/96/EC are amended as follows:

(1)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

the heading is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX I INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF ROAD SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS’;

(b)

in section 2, point (e) is replaced by the following:

‘(e)

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

(2)

Annex II is amended as follows:

(a)

the heading is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX II INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF ROAD SAFETY AUDITS’;

(b)

in section 1, the following point is added:

‘(n)

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;’;

(c)

in section 2, point (h) is replaced by the following:

‘(h)

provision for vulnerable road users:

(i)

provision for pedestrians;

(ii)

provision for cyclists;

(iii)

provision for powered two-wheelers;’;

(3)

the following Annex is inserted:

‘ANNEX IIa INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF TARGETED ROAD SAFETY INSPECTIONS

1.

Road alignment and cross-section:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(a)

operation;

(b)

visibility.

6.

Objects, clear zones and road restraint systems:

(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:

(a)

pavement defects;

(b)

skid resistance;

(c)

loose material/gravel/stones;

(d)

ponding, water drainage.

8.

Bridges and tunnels:

(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:

(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).’;

(4)

Annex III is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX III INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF NETWORK-WIDE ROAD SAFETY ASSESSMENTS

1.

General:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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:

(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.’;

(5)

Annex IV is amended as follows:

(a)

point 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.

location of the accident (as precise as possible), including GNSS coordinates;’;

(b)

point 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.

accident severity.’.