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Annex

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The Annexes to Directive 2008/96/EC are amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    Annex I is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the heading is replaced by the following:

      ‘ ANNEX I

      INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF ROAD SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS ’;

    2. (b)

      in section 2, point (e) is replaced by the following:

      1. (e)

        ‘traffic (e.g. traffic volume, traffic categorisation by type), including estimated pedestrian and bicycle flows determined from adjacent land-use attributes;’;

  2. (2)

    Annex II is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the heading is replaced by the following:

      ‘ ANNEX II

      INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF ROAD SAFETY AUDITS ’;

    2. (b)

      in section 1, the following point is added:

      1. (n)

        ‘provision for vulnerable road users:

        1. (i)

          provision for pedestrians;

        2. (ii)

          provision for cyclists, including the existence of alternative routes or separations from high-speed motor traffic;

        3. (iii)

          provision for powered two-wheelers;

        4. (iv)

          density and location of crossings for pedestrians and cyclists;

        5. (v)

          provision for pedestrians and cyclists on affected roads in the area;

        6. (vi)

          separation of pedestrians and cyclists from high-speed motor traffic or the existence of direct alternative routes on lower class roads;’;

    3. (c)

      in section 2, point (h) is replaced by the following:

      1. (h)

        ‘provision for vulnerable road users:

        1. (i)

          provision for pedestrians;

        2. (ii)

          provision for cyclists;

        3. (iii)

          provision for powered two-wheelers;’;

  3. (3)

    the following Annex is inserted:

    ‘ ANNEX IIa

    INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF TARGETED ROAD SAFETY INSPECTIONS

    1. 1..

      Road alignment and cross-section:

      1. (a)

        visibility and sight distances;

      2. (b)

        speed limit and speed zoning;

      3. (c)

        self-explaining alignment (i.e. “readability” of the alignment by road users);

      4. (d)

        access to adjacent property and developments;

      5. (e)

        access of emergency and service vehicles;

      6. (f)

        treatments at bridges and culverts;

      7. (g)

        roadside layout (shoulders, pavement drop-off, cut and fill slopes).

    2. 2..

      Intersections and interchanges:

      1. (a)

        appropriateness of intersection/interchange type;

      2. (b)

        geometry of intersection/interchange layout;

      3. (c)

        visibility and readability (perception) of intersections;

      4. (d)

        visibility at the intersection;

      5. (e)

        layout of auxiliary lanes at intersections;

      6. (f)

        intersection traffic control (e.g. stop controlled, traffic signals, etc.);

      7. (g)

        existence of pedestrian and cycling crossings.

    3. 3..

      Provision for vulnerable road users:

      1. (a)

        provision for pedestrians;

      2. (b)

        provision for cyclists;

      3. (c)

        provision for powered-two-wheelers;

      4. (d)

        public transport and infrastructures;

      5. (e)

        level crossings (noting, particularly, the type of crossing and if they are manned, unmanned, manual, or automated).

    4. 4..

      Lighting, signs and markings:

      1. (a)

        coherent road signs, not obscuring visibility;

      2. (b)

        readability of road signs (position, size, colour);

      3. (c)

        sign posts;

      4. (d)

        coherent road markings and delineation;

      5. (e)

        readability of road markings (position, dimensions and retroreflectivity under dry and wet conditions);

      6. (f)

        appropriate contrast of road markings;

      7. (g)

        lighting of lit roads and intersections;

      8. (h)

        appropriate roadside equipment.

    5. 5..

      Traffic signals:

      1. (a)

        operation;

      2. (b)

        visibility.

    6. 6..

      Objects, clear zones and road restraint systems:

      1. (a)

        roadside environment including vegetation;

      2. (b)

        roadside hazards and distance from carriageway or cycle path edge;

      3. (c)

        user-friendly adaptation of road restraint systems (central reservations and crash barriers to prevent hazards to vulnerable road users);

      4. (d)

        end treatments of crash barriers;

      5. (e)

        appropriate road restraint systems at bridges and culverts;

      6. (f)

        fences (in roads with restricted access).

    7. 7..

      Pavement:

      1. (a)

        pavement defects;

      2. (b)

        skid resistance;

      3. (c)

        loose material/gravel/stones;

      4. (d)

        ponding, water drainage.

    8. 8..

      Bridges and tunnels:

      1. (a)

        presence and number of bridges;

      2. (b)

        presence and number of tunnels;

      3. (c)

        visual elements representing hazards for the safety of the infrastructure.

    9. 9..

      Other issues:

      1. (a)

        provision of safe parking areas and rest areas;

      2. (b)

        provision for heavy vehicles;

      3. (c)

        headlight glare;

      4. (d)

        roadworks;

      5. (e)

        unsafe roadside activities;

      6. (f)

        appropriate information in ITS equipment (e.g. variable message signs);

      7. (g)

        wildlife and animals;

      8. (h)

        school zone warnings (if applicable).’;

  4. (4)

    Annex III is replaced by the following:

    ‘ ANNEX III

    INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF NETWORK-WIDE ROAD SAFETY ASSESSMENTS

    1. 1..

      General:

      1. (a)

        type of road in relation to the type and size of regions/cities it connects;

      2. (b)

        length of road section;

      3. (c)

        area type (rural, urban);

      4. (d)

        land use (educational, commercial, industrial and manufacturing, residential, farming and agricultural, undeveloped areas);

      5. (e)

        property access points density;

      6. (f)

        presence of service road (e.g. for shops);

      7. (g)

        presence of road works;

      8. (h)

        presence of parking.

    2. 2..

      Traffic volumes:

      1. (a)

        traffic volumes;

      2. (b)

        observed motorcycle volumes;

      3. (c)

        observed pedestrian volumes on both sides, noting “along” or “crossing”;

      4. (d)

        observed bicycle volumes on both sides, noting “along” or “crossing”;

      5. (e)

        observed heavy vehicle volumes;

      6. (f)

        estimated pedestrian flows determined from adjacent land use attributes;

      7. (g)

        estimated bicycle flows determined from adjacent land use attributes.

    3. 3..

      Accident data:

      1. (a)

        number, location and cause of fatalities by road user group;

      2. (b)

        number and location of serious injuries by road user group.

    4. 4..

      Operational characteristics:

      1. (a)

        speed limit (general, for motorcycles; for trucks);

      2. (b)

        operating speed (85th percentile);

      3. (c)

        speed management and/or traffic calming;

      4. (d)

        presence of ITS devices: queue alerts, variable message signs;

      5. (e)

        school zone warning;

      6. (f)

        presence of school crossing supervisor at prescribed periods.

    5. 5..

      Geometric characteristics:

      1. (a)

        cross section characteristics (number, type and width of lanes, central median shoulders layout and material, cycle tracks, foot paths, etc.), including their variability;

      2. (b)

        horizontal curvature;

      3. (c)

        grade and vertical alignment;

      4. (d)

        visibility and sight distances.

    6. 6..

      Objects, clear zones and road restraint systems:

      1. (a)

        roadside environment and clear zones;

      2. (b)

        fixed obstacles at the roadside (e.g. lighting poles, trees, etc.);

      3. (c)

        distance of obstacles from roadside;

      4. (d)

        density of obstacles;

      5. (e)

        rumble strips;

      6. (f)

        road restraint systems.

    7. 7..

      Bridges and tunnels:

      1. (a)

        presence and number of bridges, as well as relevant information concerning them;

      2. (b)

        presence and number of tunnels, as well as relevant information concerning them;

      3. (c)

        visual elements representing hazards for the safety of the infrastructure.

    8. 8..

      Intersections:

      1. (a)

        intersection type and number of arms (noting in particular the type of control and the presence of protected turns);

      2. (b)

        presence of channelisation;

      3. (c)

        intersection quality;

      4. (d)

        intersecting road volume;

      5. (e)

        presence of level crossings (noting, in particular, the type of crossing and whether they are manned, unmanned, manual or automated).

    9. 9..

      Maintenance:

      1. (a)

        pavement defects;

      2. (b)

        pavement skid resistance;

      3. (c)

        shoulder condition (including vegetation);

      4. (d)

        condition of signs, markings and delineation;

      5. (e)

        condition of road restraint systems.

    10. 10..

      Vulnerable road users' facilities:

      1. (a)

        pedestrian and cycling crossings (surface crossings and grade separation);

      2. (b)

        cycling crossings (surface crossings and grade separation);

      3. (c)

        pedestrian fencing;

      4. (d)

        existence of sidewalk or separated facility;

      5. (e)

        bicycle facilities and their type (cycle paths, cycle lanes, other);

      6. (f)

        quality of pedestrian crossings with regard to the conspicuity and signposting of each facility;

      7. (g)

        pedestrian and cycling crossing facilities on entry arm of minor road joining network;

      8. (h)

        existence of alternative routes for pedestrians and cyclists where there are no separated facilities.

    11. 11..

      Pre/post-crash systems for traffic injury and gravity mitigation elements:

      1. (a)

        network operational centres and other patrolling facilities;

      2. (b)

        mechanisms to inform road users of driving conditions in order to prevent accidents or incidents;

      3. (c)

        AID (automatic incident detection) systems: sensors and cameras;

      4. (d)

        incident management systems;

      5. (e)

        systems for communicating with emergency services.’;

  5. (5)

    Annex IV is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      point 1 is replaced by the following:

      1. 1..

        ‘location of the accident (as precise as possible), including GNSS coordinates;’;

    2. (b)

      point 5 is replaced by the following:

      1. 5..

        ‘accident severity.’.