Research Study; Year 11 Coursework Title: Driving Safely.

Research Study; Year 11 CourseworkResearch Study; Year 11 Coursework

Title: Title: Driving SafelyDriving Safely


Carry out research so that you can answer Carry out research so that you can answer the questions 1 – 5 using scientific words the questions 1 – 5 using scientific words and explanations.and explanations.

Gather information from as many good or Gather information from as many good or reliable sources as you can. reliable sources as you can.

MAKE SURE YOU RECORD THE PLACES YOU MAKE SURE YOU RECORD THE PLACES YOU GET INFORMATION FROM. Both in your GET INFORMATION FROM. Both in your answers and in a list you can hand in.answers and in a list you can hand in.


Title: Title: Driving SafelyDriving Safely

WebsitesWebsitesThere are numerous internet sources There are numerous internet sources includingincluding

http://www.brake.org.uk/index.php?p=585http://www.brake.org.uk/index.php?p=585http://www.cardesignonline.com/safety/pedestrian-http://www.cardesignonline.com/safety/pedestrian-safety.phpsafety.phphttp://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/index.htmhttp://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/index.htmhttp://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/

Some ideas includeSome ideas include

Banning ‘bull bars’ on 4x4sBanning ‘bull bars’ on 4x4s

‘‘Pedestrian friendly’ features, like soft bumpers.Pedestrian friendly’ features, like soft bumpers.

Under-run protection on trucks.Under-run protection on trucks.

Headlight design and position.Headlight design and position.

‘‘Active’ pop-up bonnets to protect against a Active’ pop-up bonnets to protect against a person hitting the hard parts of the engineperson hitting the hard parts of the engine

Height of bumper.Height of bumper.

Folding wing mirrors.Folding wing mirrors.


• Crash barriers.Crash barriers.• Banking roads.Banking roads.• Making roads cambered (crowned).Making roads cambered (crowned).• Some sections of road are now surfaced Some sections of road are now surfaced

with porous materials to enhance with porous materials to enhance drainage.drainage.


• Road hazards and junctions in some areas are Road hazards and junctions in some areas are signposted several times.signposted several times.

• Most signs and road line paint are more reflective. Most signs and road line paint are more reflective. • Lane edges are marked with Cat’s eyes that do not fade Lane edges are marked with Cat’s eyes that do not fade

like paint.like paint.• ““Rumble strips” on lanes and where speed limits Rumble strips” on lanes and where speed limits

change.change.• The probability of a crash is reduced by removing The probability of a crash is reduced by removing

crossings and serious crashes can be reduced by crossings and serious crashes can be reduced by removing large, fixed objects or surrounding them with removing large, fixed objects or surrounding them with guardrails or wide grassy areas.guardrails or wide grassy areas.


Research Study; Year 11 Coursework Title: Driving Safely.

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