Intersection a place where two or more roads meet – Kerb raised concrete lip at the edge of the roadway – the section of road between two intersections Mid-block – Pedestrian a person travelling on foot – Pedestrian crossing a designated point in the road where there is a means to assist walkers to cross, – such as traffic signals or warning signs Public transport trains, trams or buses, including school buses – Restraints seatbelts and similar devices designed to keep people from thrown around in a vehicle – during a crash or when braking suddenly Road a public way for road users – Road markings and markings on the road to guide traffic and road users – Road trauma the serious injury or shock to the body as a result of a collision or crash – Safety door the left side (kerbside) rear door of a car – Serious injury an injury that requires a person to be taken to hospital – Shared pathway a path where people travelling by different modes can travel together, such as – pedestrians and cyclists Speed the distance travelled divided by the time it takes – Stop, Look, Listen, Think a systematic procedure designed for pedestrians to use when crossing roads – and railway lines Stopping distance the total distance that a vehicle travels to come to a stop once the driver realises – that the vehicle has to stop Travel mode different ways of travelling, e.g. walking, riding, driving, public transport – Traffic signals/signs a light, sign or other signal used to control or manage traffic or to provide – information to road users Verge the extreme edge of the road – Vehicle a device for transporting persons or things, such as a car, train, tram, bus, motorcycle or – bicycle. crossing a pedestrian crossing with painted thick white lines on the road, usually with – ‘walking legs’ signs and sometimes amber flashing lights. USEFUL WEBSITES Road Safety Education Victoria - Road Safety Victoria - Transport Accident Commission (TAC) - VicRoads - Victoria Police - DEECD - RACV - Public Transport Victoria -
Intersection – a place where two or more roads meet Kerb – raised concrete lip at the edge of the roadway Mid-block – the section of road between two intersections Pedestrian – a person travelling on foot Pedestrian crossing – a designated point in the road where there is a means to assist walkers to cross, such as traffic signals or warning signs Public transport – trains, trams or buses, including school buses Restraints – seatbelts and similar devices designed to keep people from thrown around in a vehicle during a crash or when braking suddenly Road – a public way for road users Road markings – and markings on the road to guide traffic and road users Road trauma – the serious injury or shock to the body as a result of a collision or crash Safety door – the left side (kerbside) rear door of a car Serious injury – an injury that requires a person to be taken to hospital Shared pathway – a path where people travelling by different modes can travel together, such as pedestrians and cyclists Speed – the distance travelled divided by the time it takes Stop, Look, Listen, Think – a systematic procedure designed for pedestrians to use when crossing roads and railway lines Stopping distance – the total distance that a vehicle travels to come to a stop once the driver realises that the vehicle has to stop Travel mode – different ways of travelling, e.g. walking, riding, driving, public transport Traffic signals/signs – a light, sign or other signal used to control or manage traffic or to provide information to road users Verge – the extreme edge of the road Vehicle – a device for transporting persons or things, such as a car, train, tram, bus, motorcycle or bicycle. crossing – a pedestrian crossing with painted thick white lines on the road, usually with ‘walking legs’ signs and sometimes amber flashing lights. USEFUL WEBSITES Road Safety Education Victoria - Road Safety Victoria - Transport Accident Commission (TAC) - VicRoads - Victoria Police - DEECD - RACV - Public Transport Victoria -
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