Naslov
Road Markings and Signs in Road Safety

Autori
Babić, Darko ; Babić, Dario ; Fiolić, Mario ; Ferko, Marija

Izvornik
Encyclopedia (2673-8392) 2 (2022), 4; 1738-1752

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
Road markings ; Road signs ; Road safety ; Traffic control devices ; Road infrastructure
(road markings ; road signs ; road safety ; traffic control devices ; road infrastructure)

Sažetak
Due to the dynamic nature and complexity of road traffic, road safety is one of the most demanding social challenges. Therefore, contemporary road safety strategies incorporate a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approaches to address this problem and improve the safety of each individual element, i.e., the human, vehicle, and road. Traffic control devices are an important part of road infrastructure, among which road markings and road signs play a significant role. In general, road markings and signs represent basic means of communication between the road authorities and road users and, as such, provide road users with necessary information about the rules, warnings, obligations, and other information related to the upcoming situations and road alignment. The aim of this entry is to briefly present the main functions and characteristics of road markings and signs, and their role in road safety. In addition, practical issues and future trends and directions regarding road markings and signs are discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tehnologija prometa i transport

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