en.Wedoany.com Reported - Transport Scotland's PRIME road marking project has entered its second phase, with trials demonstrating that these special markings and signs can achieve long-term improvements in motorcyclist riding behaviour at bends. The project aims to enhance safety by providing visual guidance to help riders reduce speed, decrease braking, and optimise cornering lines.
The second phase study analysed data from over 47,000 motorcycle journeys, showing that the markings "consistently influence riders to adopt better road positioning at bends," with these changes remaining stable over two, three, and five-year periods. The first phase, implemented between 2020 and 2022, installed markings at 22 locations on Scotland's trunk road network. Due to the positive impact on motorcycle safety, the project received the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award the following year, leading to the development of an "installation toolkit" for use by local authorities across the UK. The project also won the Highways Awards' Road Safety Scheme of the Year and a Special Recognition Award.
The Road Safety Trust provided additional funding for the second phase, expanding the trial to a total of 35 locations between 2023 and 2025. Currently, six local authorities in Scotland are considering the rollout of PRIME markings, while authorities in Wales have completed installations at four locations. The project has been included in the UK Department for Transport's road safety strategy, and National Highways has submitted an application to the Department seeking approval for the use of these markings on roads in England. The scheme was originally designed by Professor Alex Stedmon in collaboration with road marking supplier WJ.
Ruth Purdie OBE, Chief Executive of the Road Safety Trust, stated that PRIME markings are having a real impact and driving lasting changes in rider behaviour, serving as a valuable tool for navigating bends, where even experienced riders can encounter difficulties. She noted that motorcyclists are disproportionately represented in road death and serious injury statistics in the UK and encouraged all local authorities to consider implementing these markings in the future.
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