Course syllabus
Trafiksäkerhet
Traffic Safety
VTVN20, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2019/20
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2019-04-01
General Information
Elective for: V4-tv
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
Aim
The purpose of the course is to give an in depth knowledge about
traffic safety and with a scientific approach give a system view of
the area. The traffic safety problem is analysed on an
international as well as a national level. Principles and overall
measures are discussed. On a local level the course brings up
aspects as traffic safety measures, evaluation conditions for
different road users and means of transport.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- Have knowledge of factors affecting traffic safety on a general
level.
- Have knowledge of factors affecting the number of accidents and
the security of accidents.
- Have knowledge about which measures can be taken to improve
traffic safety in different situations and on different
locations.
- Have knowledge of how different authorities work with the
traffic safety problem.
- Have understanding of how different means of transport differ
regarding traffic safety.
- have understanding of how road user's behaviour may change with
different types of measures.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- Have the ability to analyze the traffic safety problem based on
the dimensions Risk-Consequence-Exposure.
- Have the ability to identify locations and situations with
lacking traffic safety.
- Have the ability to propose measures to increase traffic
safety.
- Have the ability to write tecnical and scientific reports built
on relevant theories.
- Have the ability to discuss and orally present the results of
the project assignments.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- Have a system view of traffic safety effects on different
levels and for different road users and modes of transport.
- Have the ability to discuss traffic safety for a location based
on its conditions.
- Have the ability to assess and relate to traffic safety
investigations and value the quality of collected data and the
conclusions that can be drawn from it.
Contents
The course includes lectures, exercises, field studies
and project assignments. The student works with traffic safety on
an overall as well as on a detailed level. Lectures give a solid
theoretical base and understanding of the area. A group project
assignment gives the students the possibility to deepen their
knowledge in a specific area of the field. This project
assignment is presented in a written reports as well as in
an oral presentation and the teachers provide formative as well as
summative feedback during the course.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: For a passing grade: approved written tests, approved exercises, approved project work, approved oral presentation and presence at the obligatory parts are needed. The grade is awarded on the basis of the written tests and the project work report.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
Admission requirements:
Required prior knowledge: VTVN15 Traffic Engineering and Analysis
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VTT141, VTTF05, VTTF10
Reading list
- Englund, Gregersen, Hydén, Lövsund & Åberg: Trafiksäkerhet, en kunskapsöversikt. Studentlitteratur, 2007, ISBN: 9789144050386.
- Elvik, Rune: The power model of the relationship between speed and road safety. TÖI, 2009, ISBN: 978-82-480-1001-2.
- European Transport Safety Council: Traffic safety performance indicators. 2001, ISBN: 90-76024-11-1.
- Stigson, H. & Kullgren, A.: Fotgängares risk i trafiken, Analys av tidigare forskningsrön. 2010.
- WHO: Global Status Report on Road Safety 2013. 2013, ISBN: 978-92-4-156456-4.
- Höye, Elvik, Sörensen & Vaa: Trafikksikkerhetshåndboken. TØI, Oslo, Norge, 2013.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Andras Varhekyi, andras.varhelyi@tft.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tft.lth.se