Study Details

Study Title: The Safety of Roundabouts in The Netherlands

Authors: Schoon and van Minnen

Publication Date: 1994

Abstract: This paper analyzes the safety effects of converting 181 intersections to roundabouts.

Study Citation: Schoon, C. and van Minnen, J., "The Safety of Roundabouts in The Netherlands." Traffic Engineering & Control, Vol. 35, No. 3, London, United Kingdom, Hemming Information Services, (1994) pp. 142-148.

CMFs Associated With This Study

Category: Intersection geometry

Countermeasure: Convert intersection to roundabout

CMF	CRF(%)	Quality	Crash Type	Crash Severity	Roadway Type	Area Type
0.35	65		All	A,B,C	Not specified	Not specified

0.58	42		All	O	Not specified

0.27	73		Vehicle/pedestrian	All	Not specified

0.27	73		Vehicle/pedestrian	All	Not specified

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CMFs Associated With This Study

Category: Intersection geometry