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TBA4320 - Traffic Safety and Risk Evaluation

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Arbeider 30/100
Skriftlig eksamen 70/100 4 timer

Course content

The basis for evaluation and analysis of traffic safety and risk related to design abd regulation of the road and street network, and how this network is applied by different user groups. Main course elements are: Traffic safety (TS), accidents, accident cost, road user behaviour and risk. Effects of TS measures. Before-and-after studies. TS audits and inspections. Black spot analysis. Challenges related to road annd street design for pedestrians and cyclists. In-depth accident studies and risk analysis. Methods for risk evaluation in principal and detailed planning of the road system. Risk management in Public Roads Administrations and other transport agencies.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
Knowledge of Traffic safety (TS) and risks of road transport, TS-work in Norway and elements of syuch work in other countries, Data sources and empirical knowledge of accidents, How different types of measures influence on risks and behaviour of road users, TS-audits and risk analysis applied in TS planning.

Skills:
Carry out black spot analysis and statistical before-and-after studies of the influence of TS measures on risk level and road user behaviour, Apply and understand program tools for TS effect analysis, and Planning of HAZID risk analyses.

General competence:
Understanding of how traffic management measures and road design influence on road user beahviour, To carry out TS anayses in team work, and To present results and professional judgements in a clear and understandable way.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, individual and group exercises, partly as field studies. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Lecture notes and reports, including road and street design guidelines. Textbook in Risk Analysis.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2013

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • Urban Design and Planning
  • Planfag
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Safety and Reliability
  • Technological subjects
  • Road and Transport Engineering
  • Highway Engineering
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Arbeider 30/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 70/100 2013-05-21 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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