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LTI611S - LAND TRANSPORT SAFETY AND INFRASTRACTURE CONSIDERATIONS - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022 |
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nAm I BI A u n IVE RS ITV
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOFCOMMERCEH, UMANSCIENCEAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS
. QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTRA
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: LTl611S
SESSION: JUNE EXAMINATIONS
DURATION: 3 HOURS
COURSE NAME: LAND TRANSPORT SAFETYAND
INFRASTRUCTURE CONSIDERATIONS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
MODERATOR:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Dr. Smart Dumba
Mr. Neville Geiriseb
Ms. Hilma Nuuyandja
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL Questions from Sections A and B, and ANY THREE (3) Questions from Section C
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF~ PAGES {Including this front page)
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SECTIONA: ANSWER ALLQUESTIONS
Question 1
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE/ FALSE
[2x10 Marks]
a) Pedestrians present a particular problem to road safety as they account for nearly a quarter of
all traffic-related deaths globally.
[2 marks]
b) Research has identified five major risk factors for accidents: speed, drunk driving, and the use
of motorcycle helmets, seat belts, and child restraints.
[2 marks]
c) Trains are vulnerable to different safety threats such as severe weather conditions, head-on
collisions, congestion, human trespassing, etc.
[2 marks]
d) Interlocking systems move the railway switches to alter the train's route.
[2 marks]
e) There are 3 levels of transportation planning: Strategic planning, Tactical planning and
Operational planning
[2 marks]
f) A road safety impact assessment is similar to a road safety audit in that both are done on a new
road
[2 marks]
g) Katutura residents, Windhoek taxi associations, Ministry of Works and Transport, Ministry of
Defence all key stakeholders in road safety
[2 marks]
h) Safe road use, safe vehicles, post-crash care, safe speeds, safe roads and roadsides are all pillars
of the safe systems approach.
[2 marks]
i) Transport and land use resemble an inverse relationship
[2 marks]
j) The Universal declaration of human rights, the Sustainable Development Goals and the African
Charter all governing frameworks for road safety
[2 marks]
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SECTION B: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
Question 2
Select the correct answer, Each correct answer carries 2 marks
[2x10 Marks]
a) The following are major causes of train derailments except,
A. Main-line brake operation
B. Obstructions
C. Buckled track
D. Wide gauge
E. All these are correct
b) Select the odd one out regarding rail safety in Namibia
A. National Transport Services Act, 1998 {28 of 1998)
B. Labour Act 2009 (no 11 of 2009)
C. Export Processing Zones Act of 1995
D. Petroleum Products and Energy Act, 1990 (13 of 1990)
E. Explosive Act 1956 (26 of 1956)
F. None of these is odd
c) Which of these does not fall under road environment engineering?
A. Road warning signs
B. Audible/ vibratory markings
C. Pedestrian crossing facility design
D. Automotive night vision
E. All these fall under road environment engineering
d) Which statement is not true for road safety audits?
A. Road safety audits are conducted by an audit team that is independent of the design team
B. Road safety audits are conducted by an audit team that is adequately qualified.
C. Road safety audits are broad enough to consider the safety of all road users and road
facilities.
D. Road safety audits are quantitative in nature
E. All these are true for road safety audits
e) The following emergency response team is vital after a crash except,
A. Ambulance services
B. Fire brigade services
C. Police services
D. Military service
E. All these are vital
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f) The development of a safe and efficient road transport system is challenged by the following
constraints , except
A. Financial
B. Statutory
C. Environmental
D. Safety
E. Legal
F. All these
g) Select the odd out.
A. Train to Human collision
B. Train to Bus collision
C. Train to Train collision
D. Train to Air collision
E. None of these
h) The following describe the role of transport planning, except
A. Shaping patterns of development that support communities
B. Ensuring that efficient (and effective) land-use decisions are made
C. Creating vibrant, liveable, sustainable communities
D. Supporting economic and regional development
E. All these describe the role of transport planning
i) Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Road Accident Investigation (RAI) and Road Safety Inspection (RSI) are both done on
proposed roads.
B. Road safety impact assessment and road safety audit are both done on new roads
C. Road safety audit and road safety inspection are both done at existing roads
D. Road safety impact assessment and road safety investigation are reactive in nature.
E. All these are correct
j) The following terms are associated with the Haddon Matrix, except
A. Crash phase
B. Pre-crash phase
C. Environment
D. Post-crash phase
E. All of these are correct
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SECTIONC:ANSWERANY THREE(3) QUESTIONS
Question 3
Select any three (3) pieces of legislation that guide rail safety issues in Namibia and analyse their
effectiveness in reducing rail accidents
[20 marks]
Question 4
a) Explain the following terms as they apply to rail safety
i. Derailment
[3 marks]
ii. Level crossing accident
[3 marks]
iii. Significant accident
[3 marks]
iv. Serious injury
[3 marks]
b) Identify the leading causes of rail accidents in Namibia and suggest possible ways to minimize
these
[8 marks]
Question 5
Is a Road Safety Audit (RSA)an effective road safety mitigation tool? Critically assessthe different
phasesof RSAsas it relates to the stages of road construction.
[20 marks]
Question 6
To what extent are accident investigations relevant in the transport sector? What are the phases
involved in carrying out the accident investigation process? You should also consider activities before
and after an investigation.
[20 marks]
Question 7
Reliable and detailed data help practitioners accurately identify problems, risk factors and priority
areas,to formulate strategy, set targets and monitor performance of the transport sector. Discussthe
challenges of collecting quality transport safety data in the Namibian context. Recommend steps to
improve the quality of such data.
[20 marks]
Grand Total: 100 Marks
END OF QUESTIONPAPER
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