Road safety

Road Safety

Road safety (pronunciation: /roʊd ˈseɪfti/) refers to the measures and techniques used to prevent road users from being injured or killed. Typical road users include pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, vehicle passengers, and passengers of public transportation vehicles.

Etymology

The term "road safety" is derived from the English words "road" and "safety". "Road" comes from the Old English "rād" meaning "riding expedition, journey, hostile incursion". "Safety" comes from the late 14th century Middle English "safety", meaning "condition of being safe", from Old French "sauveté", meaning "safety, safeguard; salvation; security, surety".

Related Terms

• Traffic collision: An incident on the road where a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction.
• Traffic congestion: A condition on transport networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing.
• Road traffic safety: The methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured.
• Road surface marking: Any kind of device or material that is used on a road surface in order to convey official information.
• Speed limit: The limit of speed allowed on a road for vehicles.
• Traffic sign: A sign designed to provide road users with directions, warnings, or regulatory information.
• Driving under the influence: The crime of driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs, including those prescribed by physicians.

See Also

• Vehicle safety technology
• Road traffic control
• Traffic law
• Road traffic safety

References

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