Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
In the company of cars	Sarah Redshaw	"In the Company of Cars describes driving as a social and cultural practice, showing how a cultural studies approach can contribute to a better understanding of driving behaviour and to road-safety p…	OL11825954W
Pursuit school	Ed Radlauer	Describes a driving school where police officers can learn to make good judgments, drive at high speeds, and perform professional tasks with safety.	OL15870836W
Global status report on road safety	World Health Organization (WHO)	"Over 1.2 million people die each year on the world's roads, and between 20 and 50 million suffer non-fatal injuries. In most regions of the world this epidemic of road traffic injuries is still incr…	OL16139441W
Teen driving	Michele Siuda Jacques	"Teen Driving: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues,…	OL16599669W
Cell Phones and Driving	Stefan Kiesbye,Roman Espejo	According to a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 80 percent of all car accidents and 65 percent of near misses are caused by eating while driving. But while …	OL16797283W
The handbook of road safety measures	Rune Elvik	"The second edition of the "Handbook of Road Safety Measures" (previously published in 2004) gives state-of-the-art summaries of current knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. I…	OL16929555W
The official highway code	Driving Standards Agency (Great Britain)	This guide contains the very latest rules of the road. This edition provides guidance for all road users, including pedestrians, motorists, cyclists and horse riders.	OL16969640W
Texting 1, 2, 3	Rachel Wise	"When Mr. Trigg tells Samantha and Michael that they should write an article about texting, they are both annoyed. Texting? Texting is just something kids do for fun. Where's the story in that? But w…	OL18116689W
Creating Green Roadways	James L. Sipes	Roads and parking lots in the United States cover more ground than the entire state of Georgia. And while proponents of sustainable transit often focus on getting people off the roads, they will rema…	OL19838475W
Human Behaviour and Traffic Networks	Michael Schreckenberg	How do people behave in different traffic situations? Are there general laws for mathematical modelling of decision dynamics? The answers, given at the first international workshop on "Human Behaviou…	OL19856166W
Transportation, Traffic Safety and Health	Hans Holst	The modern society is to a great extent characterized by a tremendous growth in transportation. The freedom to move is a central and fundamental human value. Transportation together with communicatio…	OL19907803W
Transportation, traffic safety, and health	Åke E. Andersson	The focus of this book is to present the latest aspects in the area of human behavior and its relation to planning of an optimal traffic safety. The contributions from authors in various disciplines …	OL19907806W
Being safe out and about	Honor Head	A simple series of books, empowering younger children aged 5-7 to know how to look after themselves in a variety of everyday situations. Includes tips from 'supermouse' Safety Sam on how to stay safe…	OL20858155W
Bicycle safety	Sue Barraclough	Books in this series introduce readers to safety principles in different contexts with colourful illustrations and simple text. Each book includes a list of safety rules at the end. Suggested level: …	OL21621830W
The hodgeheg	Jean Little	Max is a hedgehog who lives with his family in a nice little home, but unfortunately on the wrong side of the road from the Park, with its beautiful lily pond, and more importantly its juicy slugs, w…	OL24179811W
Little blue penguins	Rebekah Palmer	The little penguins cross the road in the moonlight to get to the beach. A story in rhyme. Suggested level: junior.	OL29231200W
Working together against drinking and driving	Janet Grosshandler	Examines the effects of drinking on driving and suggests ways you can help fight drunk driving.	OL3243107W
Automotive vehicle safety	George A. Peters	Automotive Vehicle Safety is a unique academic text, practical design guide and valuable reference book. It provides information that is essential for specialists to make better-informed decisions. K…	OL5256302W
Street Safety Hints	Giovanni Caviezel	Board book shaped like a large traffic crossing guard teaches street safety hints.	OL5744548W
Traffic	Tom Vanderbilt	A New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the YearThe Washington Post - The Cleveland Plain-Dealer - Rocky Mountain NewsIn this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Van…	OL6209302W