Course: Road-Traffic Safety

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Course title Road-Traffic Safety
Course code KDPD/PABVK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tesař Miroslav, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Pokorný Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Drahotský Ivo, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Road traffic safety - legislation in the Czech Republic; road traffic safety - EU legislation BESIP - Danger and safety in road traffic Forensic engineering - in general Forensic engineering - selected methods of the forensic engineering analysis Forensic engineering - analysis of road accidents Basic functions of the system human - means of transport - transport environment Psychological analysis of road traffic participants; The influence of alcohol, drugs and other addictive substances on the drive and driver's traffic behaviour Traffic accident - the duties of the participants The application of mechanics in drive of motor vehicles Safe driving principles (car, motorcycle) Safe driving principles (driving with a trailer, in a reduced visibility, extricating the vehicles) Roads and their facilities in the view of the road traffic safety, safety characteristics of a road Technical conditions of means of transport in relation to the road traffic safety

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection
Learning outcomes
The aim is to expand the students' theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the field of road traffic safety. The course deals with the road traffic safety in general. Students work on the basis of system approach to solutions of these serious socio-legal, technical and social problems. The course acquaints students with forensic engineering as a scientific discipline dealing with traffic accidents. It explains the purpose of BESIP in the field of road transport. It presents applying of mechanics in relation to a safe use of a vehicle. It informs of the legislation in the transport field. It is a part of a complex preparation of a transport engineer in the Master mode of study.
After passing the subject, the student is acquainted with latest knowledge in the sphere of road traffic safety and forensic engineering. They shall be allowed to confront their knowledge and skills with practice.
Prerequisites
Knowledge corresponding to passing compulsory subjects in the transport means field. Initiative approach towards acquiring new information. Ability to apply the information and knowledge acquired in the practical activity. To know the basis of presentation skills.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

In the course of the semester and at the final exam, the student has to demonstrate the knowledge of the topics discussed including analyzing a simple traffic accident. Concrete requirements shall be given to the students by the tutor in the first week of the semester.
Recommended literature
  • BRADÁČ, A. a kol. Soudní inženýrství. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 1999. ISBN 80-7204-133-9.
  • Kovanda,J., Šatochin,V. Pasivní bezpečnost vozidel. Praha: ČVUT, 2000. ISBN 80-01-02235-8.
  • Medelská, V., Slamka, J. Teória bezpečnosti a plynulosti v cestnej doprave. Bratislava: Akadémia PZ, 199. ISBN 80-8054-099-3.
  • Medelská, Viera. Dopravné inžinierstvo. Bratislava: Alfa, 1991. ISBN 80-05-00737-X.
  • Porada, Viktor. Silniční dopravní nehoda v teorii a praxi. Praha: Linde, 2000. ISBN 80-7201-212-6.
  • Štikar, J., Hoskovec, J. Přehled dopravní psychologie. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1995.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Environmental Protection in Transport (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Environmental Protection in Transport (2015) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Road Vehicles (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Road Vehicles (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Road Vehicles (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter