PRI612S - PRACTICAL ROAD SAFETY AND INFRASTUCTURE MANAGEMENT - 2ND OPP - JAN 2020


PRI612S - PRACTICAL ROAD SAFETY AND INFRASTUCTURE MANAGEMENT - 2ND OPP - JAN 2020



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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTRM
COURSE CODE: PRI612S
SESSION: JANUARY 2020
DURATION: 3 HOURS
LEVEL: 6
COURSE NAME: PRACTICAL ROAD SAFETY AND
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S)
Ms. Gloria Tshoopara
MODERATOR:
Ms Ester Jesaya
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)

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QUESTION 1
1.1 What is meant by the following terms in respect to road safety?
[5 x 2 marks=10]
A. Mean traffic speeds, seat-belt and helmet wearing rates, drunk-driving, and vehicle and
infrastructure safety ratings.
B. Medical expenses, road repair costs, loss of productivity, loss of life, and decrease in quality of life
C. Including various enforcement efforts.
D. Including at least death and serious injuries to road users, and characteristics of the crashes that
result in them.
E. Demographic data, number of licenced drivers, traffic volumes data and infrastructure factors to
help interpret crash data and measure indicators.
1.2 What does the following abbreviations stands for:
[5 x 2 marks=10]
A. OECD
B. UNRSC
C. NRSC
D. IRTAD
E. ICD
[2 marks]
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1.3 List ten (10) the crash related minimum data elements which have to be gathered at the scene
of a crash?
[10 marks]
QUESTION 2
2.1 Name and explain the factors that compromise data quality?
[10 marks]
2.2 Who are the stakeholders that would use road safety information and what purpose such
information would be used for?
[10 marks]
2.3 Explain clearly the seven (7) attributes of assessing system performance?
[14 Marks]
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2.4 Name three important steps that have to be considered when establishing a working group? [6 marks
QUESTION 3
In your opinion, what should be taken into account when calculating the cost of a road crash?
[30 marks]
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
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