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1968 Convention on Road Trafficand
1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals
Robert NowakTransport Division, UNECE
7 October 2013, UNESCAP, Bangkok
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UNECE Transport:
•International platform
•58 UN conventions
Regulatory
Analytical
Technical assistance
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accession
implementation
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UNESCAP Resolution 48/11April 1992
http://www.unece.org/trans/conventn/legalinst.html
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1968 Convention on Road Traffic
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72 Contracting Parties
1968 Convention on Road Traffic
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To facilitate international road traffic and to increase road safety through the adoption of uniform traffic rules
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Chapters:
1.General provisions
2.Rules of the road
3.Conditions for the admission of motor vehicles and trailers to international traffic
4.Drivers of motor vehicles
5.Conditions for the admission of cycles and mopeds to international traffic
6.Final provisions
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Annexes:
1.Exceptions to the obligations to admit motor vehicles and trailers in international traffic
2.Registration number and plate of motor vehicles and trailers in international traffic
3.Distinguishing signs of motor vehicles and trailers in international traffic
4.Identification marks of motor vehicles in international traffic
5.Technical conditions concerning motor vehicles and trailers
6.Domestic driving permit
7.International driving permit
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1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals
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62 Contracting Parties
1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals
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International uniformity of road signs, signals and symbols and of road markings is necessary in order to facilitate international road traffic and to increase road safety
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Chapters:1.General provisions2.Road signs3.Traffic light signals4.Road markings5.Miscellaneous6.Final provisions
Annexes:
1.Road signs2.Road markings3.Reproduction of signs, symbols and panels of Annex 1
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Danger warningRegulatoryInformative
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A system of sign classification
Over 200 reference signs
Facilitation of international road traffic, trade, tourism
Enhanced road safety
Admission to international traffic,
A set of agreed road traffic rules
Reference for national legislation
Mutual recognition of vehicle certificates, driving permits
Facilitation of international traffic, trade, tourism
Enhanced road safetyBENEFITS ?
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• Accessions to UN conventions may yield substantial benefits to Contracting Parties
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Potential future steps:
•Consider the net benefits of acceding
•Undertake the necessary national legal
steps/procedures for accession
•Deposit an instrument of accession with the UN
Secretary‐General
•Contact [email protected] for info
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European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR)
Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network
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AGR ASIAN HIGHWAY (IGA)
Agreement:Articles 1‐17
Agreement: Articles 1‐19
Annex I:E‐road network, road classes, numbering
Annex I:AH‐road network, road classes, numbering
Annex II: Conditions to which the main international traffic arteries should conform
Annex II: Asian Highway classification and design standards
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Annex II: Conditions to which the main international traffic arteries should conform
Annex II: Asian Highway classification and design standards
I. GeneralII. Classification of roadsIII. Geometric characteristics
IV. EquipmentV. Management, safety
equipment in tunnelsVI. EnvironmentVII. Maintenance
I. GeneralII. Classification of AH routesIII. Design standards of AH routes
1. Terrain2. Design speed3. Cross‐section4. Horizontal alignment5. Vertical alignment6. Pavement7. Structure loading8. Vertical clearance9. Environment10. Road safety
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AGR, Annex II: Conditions to which the main international traffic arteries should conform
AH, Annex II: Asian Highway classification and design standards
I. GeneralII. Classification of roadsIII. Geometric characteristics
IV. EquipmentV. Management, safety
equipment in tunnelsVI. EnvironmentVII. Maintenance
I. GeneralII. Classification of AH routesIII. Design standards of AH routes
1. Terrain2. Design speed3. Cross‐section4. Horizontal alignment5. Vertical alignment6. Pavement7. Structure loading8. Vertical clearance9. Environment10. Road safety
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European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR)
Annex II: Conditions to which the main international traffic arteries should conform
IV. Equipment
IV.2 Vertical signs and road
markings
The types of road equipment described below
constitute an essential element in the functioning of the road network and have an important impact on fluidity and safety…
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IV.2 Vertical road signs and signals
Vertical signs and road markings, in accordance with the principles set out in international conventions and agreements, contribute to the comprehensibility of the road and shall be designed and executed in such a way as to be consistent with each other and with the components of the project in general.
The basic prerequisite for signs shall be homogeneity; they are intended for users moving rapidly and shall therefore be visible from an adequate distance by day or by night, and be immediately comprehensible.
An effort should be made to generalize the use of non‐literal messages, with standardized dimensions, symbols and characters, so as to make them easily comprehensible to road users of any country.
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AGR Agreement:
Road signs are essential elements of a road
Road signs enhance road safety
International road networks with common technical standards = common road signs
Focus on homogeneity
Symbols, not‐literal messages
Comprehensible to users from any country
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Invitation
www.unece.org/transport/areas‐of‐work/road‐safety‐forum/schedule‐of‐meetings/road‐safety‐forum/meeting/2013/wp1‐working‐party‐on‐road‐traffic‐safety‐67th‐session‐new‐delhi/docs.html