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Safety Effects of Horizontal Curve Design and Lane and Shoulder Width on Single Motorcycle Accidents in Norway

Factors related to the road infrastructure contribute to the occurrence of motorcycle accidents. This study investigates how design parameters of the existing rural two-lane road network in Norway influence the occurrence of single motorcycle accidents. The design elements considered in this study a...

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Published in:Journal of advanced transportation 2021, Vol.2021, p.1-11
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Alignment
Case studies
Design
Design parameters
Fatalities
Geometry
Matching
Mathematical analysis
Motorcycles
Passengers
Risk factors
Road curves
Road design
Road shoulders
Roads
Roads & highways
Rural roads
Safety and security measures
Safety research
Segments
Shoulder
Speed limits
Statistical analysis
Traffic accidents & safety
Traffic control
Traffic flow
Transportation
title Safety Effects of Horizontal Curve Design and Lane and Shoulder Width on Single Motorcycle Accidents in Norway
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