CE 452 Traffic Safety And Accident Investigation

Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Catalog Description:
Introduction, causes of traffic accidents, statistical report on road accidents, safety effectiveness of highway design elements, identification of problem locations, data analysis of problem locations, accident reporting systems, education and training, rescue and hospital services.

Course Objectives:
To emphasize on the importance of safety measures to decrease the number and severity of the traffic accidents and to teach the necessary tools for an effective accident investigation.

Prerequisites:
None

Textbook(s):
None

Reference(s):
“Highway Accident Analysis Systems”, Transportation Research Board, NCHNP Report No.91., 1982.
“Cost and Safety Effectiveness of Highway Design Elements”, NCHNP Report No.197., 1978.
“Statistical Report on Road Accidents”, yearly publication of European Conference of Ministers of Transport.
“Traffic Accident Investigator's Manual for Police”, The Traffic Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1963.
“Safety, Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC) Reports, Marrakech 1991, Montreal 1995.
“Road Safety, First and Foremost a Matter of Responsibility”, European Conference of Ministers of Transport, 1988.
“ Costs and Benefits of Road Safety Measures”, Round Table 63, European Conference of Minister of Transport, 1984.
“Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Safety Strategies in Central Europe”, OECD Document, 1995.

Syllabus:
1. Introduction.
2. Causes of traffic accidents, road oriented accidents, road user and vehicle oriented accidents.
3. Statistical report on road accidents, experience in Turkey, experience abroad.
4. Safety effectiveness of highway design elements.
5. Identification of problem locations.
6. Data analysis of problem locations.
7. Accident reporting systems.
8. Education and training.
9. Rescue and hospital services.

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage:
None

Laboratory Work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: 0.5 credits
Engineering Sciences: 1.5 credits
Humanities & Social Sciences: 0.5 credits
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Rüstü Yüce