ROAD SAFETY. TRANSPORT COMMITTEE. SESSION 1982-83. MINUTES OF EVIDENCE. TUESDAY 22 MARCH 1983

The minutes of evidence contain a memorandum submitted by the Department of Transport. A summary of information is given for the UK on casualties and accidents for the year 1981, costs of accidents, trends in casualties, road safety organisation. Annexes are included on standards of vehicle construction and vehicle lighting; MOT testing (the vehicle testing scheme); standards of driver training and examination; motorcycle rider training and examination; pedal cycle rider training; pedestrian awareness of good practice; road lighting and accidents; all purpose trunk road lighting policy; motorway lighting policy; speed limits; drinking and driving; importance of cost effective engineering solutions to road safety; steps taken to monitor the impact of changes resulting from the 1981 Transport Act; extent of enforcement; the problems of dangerous parking. (TRRL)