Communication with road users in winter conditions
This report is based on the answers to a survey from 25 countries or state agencies. It addresses the following sub-topics:
- informing road users about changeable road/traffic conditions;
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usage of on-road installed devices for informing road users bout changeable road/traffic conditions;
- individual inquiries of road users in order to get information about changeable road/traffic conditions;
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feedback from road users concerning road/traffic conditions;
- communication with road users during extraordinary winter road conditions;
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road/traffic information aimed for winter pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and motorists of all-terrain vehicles;
- education of drivers and travelers to be active in inquiring of driving condition information;
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interpretation of road/traffic information for foreigners.
In addition, appendices provide information on websites, public telephone numbers and E-mail addresses dedicated to road/traffic information in the different countries and states which responded to the survey.
Information sheet
- Date: 2013
- Author(s): Comité technique AIPCR B.5 Viabilité hivernale / PIARC Technical Report B.5 Winter maintenance
- Domain(s): Winter Service
- Type: 2013R03EN
- PIARC Ref.: 2013R03EN
- ISBN: 978-2-84060-313-9
- Number of pages: 50