Road Accident Data Collection Form Design Research Project

L. Smith, K. Fernández-Medina, J. Scoons, G. Beard,
K. McRae-McKee, L. Durrell, and R. Hutchins (TRL)

ISBN 978 1 909948 47 1 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Executive summary

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Literature review
Purpose and scope
Background on the STATS19 form and previous revisions
Contributory factor system
The Middlesex University form
Limitations of the STATS19 form
Design of forms for non-data specialists
Summary

4 Consultation
Aims
Issues known to Transport Scotland
Method
Analysis
Findings
Summary

5 Draft form design
Methodology
General use of the form
Details of revised form design
Summary

6 Vignette study
Methodology
Content
Results
Feedback from use of revised form
Summary and revisions to form

7 Summary and recommendations
Summary
Recommendations

Bibliography

Appendices

The views expressed in this report are those of the researchers and do not necessarily represent those of Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government or Scottish Ministers.