Development of special road surfaces to influence the driving speed
The present discussion of road safety related issues yields an urge for safety enhancements especially on German single-lane rural roads.Abroad, transversal rumble strips (TRS) are a common tool to alert drivers and reduce their velocity in the approach of accident hotspots. Thus, the use of rumble strips leads to an increase in road safety.
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The Traffic-Quiz - Evaluation instruments to achieve standards in road safety and mobility education in sSecondary education
In order to strengthen the positition of road safety and mobility education in schools, namely in secondary education, and to provide an insight into the pupils’ level of skills for both the ministry department in charge and the teaching staff, the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) entrusted the Centre of Evaluation and Methods (CEM), Bonn University, with a research project on "Development of Evaluation Instruments to Achieve Standards in Road Safety and Mobility Education in Secondary Education".
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Tests for testing the psychometric performance of driver aptitude
The German Driver‘s Licence Ordinance, annex 5, defines special cognitive requirements for certain person groups, for example with respect to orientation and attention.
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Use of computer-based media and driving simulators in drivers education and licensing
The goal of this project was to provide an overview on computer-based teaching and learning media in driver education used nationally and internationally.
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Federal Highway Research Institute (Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen)
The Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) is a research institute in the responsibilities of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS).