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Term of the Road Dictionary

rule-based behaviour

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Traffic Road Users
  • Definition : Behaviour characterized by the use of rules and procedures to select a course of action in a familiar situation. Notes: 1. The rules can be a set of instructions, e.g. if….. then…., acquired by a person through experience or given by other persons. 2. An example is giving priority to other road users.

vorschriftsgemäßes Verhalten

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Verkehr Verkehrsteilnehmer
  • Definition : Durch Regeln und Handlungsweisen gekennzeichnetes Verhalten in einer vertrauten Situation. Zusatzinformation:
    1. Die Regeln können aus einer Reihe von Instruktionen bestehen, wie z.B. wenn … dann …, aufgrund der Erfahrung einer Person oder von anderen Personen übermittelt.
    2. Ein Beispiel: anderen Straßenbenützern Vorrang zu geben.