Andrew Minson RESPONSE TO VULNERABLE ROAD USERS. Tragically, between 2008 and 2013 55% of cycling fatalities involved HGVs This includes a disproportionate.

Andrew Minson

RESPONSE TO VULNERABLE ROAD

USERS

Tragically, between 2008 and 2013 55% of cycling fatalities involved HGVs

This includes a disproportionate number of construction vehicles

HGVs represent 4% of London’s road miles driven

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

WHY ?• Greater focus on improving industry health and

safety• Aggregates, minerals, construction industries

have worked hard to improve site safety• Reportable injuries for MPA employees down by

85% over 15 years• Greater focus on contractor safety• Greater focus on public safety• Logical and reasonable to extend focus to road

safety

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

WHY ?Factories and Construction Sites all “managed” locations where there can be significant control over H & S.

In contrast, roads are:• Less managed• Fully accessible to

the public

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

2012 Fatalities

Seriously Injured

All Casualties

Cyclists 118 3,222 19,091

Motorcyclists

328 5,000 19,310

Pedestrians 420 5,559 25,218

HGV Occupant

29 169 1,339

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

Comparisons (fatalities + serious injury)

KSIs 2005/9 av 2012 % change

Cyclists 2,528 3,340 +32

Motorcyclists

6,320 5,362 -15

Pedestrians

6,758 5,979 -11

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

What happens when 32 tonnes hits 0.1 tonnes?Don’t need to be a genius to work it out……………..

2012

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60,000

61,000

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66,000

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70,000

Source: ONS.

Potential conflicts between HGVs and vulnerable road users – likely to increase ?

- General Economic Recovery - Population growth (+8 million by 2030)- Infrastructure (£375 billion pipeline)- Energy (nuclear, renewables, gas )- Transport (roads, HS2, airport expansion )- Road Traffic forecasts

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

Stage one: 2011 General Policy• Promote driver and industry awareness• Promote cyclist and public awareness• Improve driver training• Use appropriate vehicle safety equipment• Liaise with schools• Work in partnership

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

Stage two: Specific 2012 Policy on driver training, vehicle safety equipment, including: • Driver training – specific industry

course developed by MPQC• Focus on tippers, truckmixers,

tankers• Sideguards on tippers• Class VI mirrors• Nearside sensors and/or cameras• Audible warnings• New vehicles and retro-fitting

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

Stage three: Specific 2014 Policy to move in line with,

CLOCS Standard for construction logistics: Managing work related road risk

CLOCS : ‘Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety' Over 60 different organisations are working together to deliver the CLOCS objectives

http://www.clocs.org.uk

CLOCS Champions

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

Stage three: Specific 2014 Policy to move in line with the new CLOCS standard, including: • Vehicle equipment as Stage two• Fleet management assessment• Recording road incidents• Applies to vehicles 3.5 tonnes GVW +• Driver training – specific industry course developed

by MPQC

3.2.1 Warning Signage Fleet operators shall ensure that prominent signage is fitted to all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight that visually warns other road users not to get too close to the vehicle.

3.2.2 Side under-run protection Fleet operators shall ensure fitment of side-guards to all rigid mixer, tipper and waste type vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight that are currently exempt from fitment.

3.2.3 Blind-Spot Minimisation

Fleet operators shall ensure all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight have front, side and rear blind-spots completely eliminated or minimised as far as it is practical and possible through a combination of fully operational direct and indirect vision aids and driver audible alerts.

3.2.4 Vehicle Manoeuvring Warnings Fleet operators shall ensure all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight are equipped with enhanced audible means to warn other road users of a vehicle’s left manoeuvre.

MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety

• The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is an accreditation scheme that aims to improve fleet activity in London and throughout the UK and beyond.

• By Transport For London

• Bronze, Silver and Gold

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