Program & activities

Program

Day 1 – Opening day (28 August 2023); Duration – 5 hours

GOAL:

  • to introduce participants with the state of road safety policies and strategies;
  • to familiarize participants regarding the safety impacts of partially and fully automated and connected vehicles.

TIMETABLE:

09:00 – 10:00Registration
10:00 – 10:10Welcome speech of the Dean of the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
(Assoc. Prof. Marko Šoštarić, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
10:10 – 10:30Presentation of Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences and University of Zagreb
(Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation – Asst. Prof. Dario Babić, Ph.D.)
10:30 – 10:50Presentation of the summer school program
(welcome note from the organizers)
10:50 – 11:00Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00Towards Zero Deaths in 2030: Building on the Foundations of the 1st UN Decade of Action for Road Safety – Part 1
(Brendan Halleman, Senior Road Safety Advisor, European Investment Bank (EIB))
12:00 – 12:10Short break
12:10 – 13:10Towards Zero Deaths in 2030: Building on the Foundations of the 1st UN Decade of Action for Road Safety – Part 2
(Brendan Halleman, Senior Road Safety Advisor, European Investment Bank (EIB))
13:10 – 13:40Lunch break
13:40 – 14:40Sustainable safety and Safe System Approach
(Dr. Wendy Weijermars – SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research, Netherlands)
14:40 – 14:45Short break
14:45 – 15:30Road safety impacts of CAVs – experience from Levitate project
(Dr. Wendy Weijermars – SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research, Netherlands)
15:30 – 15:35Short break
15:35 – 16:35Reading the road ahead
(Harald Mosböck – SWARCO AG – VP RMS Region Europe and Vice President of European Union Road Federation – ERF)
19:00Welcome Dinner (costs included in the participation fee)
Day 2 – Human factor (29 August 2023); Duration – 6 hours

GOAL:

  • to introduce participants to human perception and how visual information in road traffic is processed;
  • to familiarize participants with the patterns of road user’s behavior and how they make decisions in different traffic situations and conditions;
  • to introduce participants with safety risks related to distractions and to show contemporary research methods related to human factor and road safety.

TIMETABLE:

09:00 – 10:10 Perception and other relevant performance factors for safe driving – Part 1
(Petr Zámečník, Ph.D. – Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic)
10:00 – 10:15Short break
10:10 – 11:10Perception and other relevant performance factors for safe driving – Part 2
(Petr Zámečník, Ph.D. – Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic)
11:10 – 11:25Coffee break
11:25 – 12:25The role of personality and motivation factors on risky driving
(Petr Zámečník, Ph.D. – Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic)
12:25 – 13:00Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00Distractions
(Dr. Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios – Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)
14:00 – 14:10Short break
14:10 – 15:10The role of multimodal behavioral research including eye tracking for vehicle development and road safety
(Dr. Roland Spies – Ergoneers Group, Germany)
15:10 – 15:25Coffee break
15:25 – 16:25Eye tracking in road safety research
(Asst. prof. Dario Babić, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb & Chiara Gruden – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor)
18:00Guided tour of the City of Zagreb
(costs included in the participation fee)
Day 3 – Road safety inspection (30 August 2023); Duration – 6 hours

GOAL:

  • to familiarize participants with the process of “black spots” identification based on a Croatian case study;
  • to introduce participants with basics of crash modification factors;
  • to familiarize participants with the basic concepts and regulations related to road safety inspection in the EU and with the overall road safety inspection process.

TIMETABLE:

09:00 – 10:00Black spots: Croatian case studies
(Slaviša Babić, MSc. Eng. – Croatian Roads, Ltd.)
10:00 – 10:10Short break
10:10 – 11:10Crash modification factors
(Prof. Carmelo D’Agostino, Ph.D. – Lund University, Sweden)
11:10 – 11:25Coffee break
11:25 – 12:25iRAP – experience with road safety assessment worldwide
(Assoc. Prof. Marko Ševrović, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
12:25 – 13:00Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00Road safety impact assessment
(Assoc. Prof. Marko Šoštarić, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
14:00Free time / additional event
14:00 – 16:20Additional event – Results of the EuroS@P Erasmus + project
14:00 – 14:10EuroS@P – about the project
(Wojciech Kustra, Ph.D. Gdansk University of Technology, Poland)
14:10 – 15:10Pedestrian crossing safety inspection – results of the EuroS@P project
(Tomasz Mackun, MSc. Eng. – Gdansk University of Technology, Poland)
15:10 – 15:20Short break
15:20 – 16:20Road Safety Inspection – results of the EuroS@P project
(Prof. Salvatore Cafiso, Ph.D. – University of Catania, Italy)
Day 4 – Road and environment (31 August 2023); Duration – 7 hours

GOAL:

  • to introduce participants to human perception and how visual information in road traffic is processed;
  • to familiarize participants with the patterns of road user’s behaviour and how they make decisions in different traffic situations and conditions;
  • to introduce participants with safety risks related to distractions and to show contemporary research methods related to human factor and road safety.

TIMETABLE:

09:00 – 10:00Safe road design – Part 1
(Prof. Marco Bassani, Ph.D. – Laboratory of Road Safety and Driving Simulation, Politecnico di Torino)
10:00 – 10:10Short break
10:10 – 11:10Safe road design – Part 2
(Prof. Marco Bassani, Ph.D. – Laboratory of Road Safety and Driving Simulation, Politecnico di Torino)
11:10 – 11:25Coffee break
11:25 – 12:25Effects of sight limitations to driver behaviour
(Prof. Marco Bassani, Ph.D. – Laboratory of Road Safety and Driving Simulation, Politecnico di Torino)
12:25 – 13:00Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00Sustainable Safety: Concepts of Self-explaining and Forgiving Roads – Part 1
(Asst. Prof. Ali Pirdavani, Ph.D. – Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Hasselt, Belgium)
14:00 – 14:10Short break
14:10 – 15:10Sustainable Safety: Concepts of Self-explaining and Forgiving Roads – Part 2
(Asst. Prof. Ali Pirdavani, Ph.D. – Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Hasselt, Belgium)
15:10 – 15:20Short break
15:20 – 16:20Roundabout designs and their safety effects – Part 1
(Assoc. Prof. Luka Novačko, Ph.D.- Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
16:20 – 16:30Short break
16:30 – 17:30Roundabout designs and their safety effects – Part 2
(Assoc. Prof. Luka Novačko, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
Free evening
Day 5 – Road safety systems (1 September 2023); Duration – 6 hours

GOAL:

  • to extend participants’ knowledge of different concepts of safe road design;
  • to introduce and elaborate the contemporary concept of self-explaining and forgiving roads;
  • to present the application of a driving simulator in road design and safety analysis.

TIMETABLE:

09:00 – 10:00Crash Cushions – Why and where to use them
(Fernando Ribeiro – Lindsay, The Netherlands)
10:00 – 10:10Short break
10:10 – 11:10Crash Cushions – Why and where to use them
(Fernando Ribeiro – Lindsay, The Netherlands)
11:10 – 11:25Coffee break
11:25 – 12:25Work Zone Protection
(Fernando Ribeiro – Lindsay, The Netherlands)
12:25 – 13:00Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00Road restraint systems – Solutions that save lives
(Fernando Ribeiro – Lindsay, The Netherlands)
14:00 – 14:10Short break
14:10 – 15:10Smart Roadside Guardrails for Improved Road Safety – Case Study for Motorcyclist Safety
(Darko Žvan – Micro-Link Ltd., Croatia)
15:10 – 15:20Short break
15:20 – 16:20Road design and motorcycle safety
(Prof. Tomaž Tollazzi, Ph.D. – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Free evening
Day 6 – Road and environment (2 September 2023); Duration – 7 hours

GOAL:

  • to familiarize participants with safety risks related to low visibility
    conditions; to extend participants’ knowledge of safe road infrastructure;
  • to evaluate the effect of different low-cost measures for traffic signalling on driver
    behaviour and overall road safety; to familiarize participants with the basic
    concepts behind traffic lights.

TIMETABLE:

09:00 – 00:00 Importance of road markings and their quality on road safety – Part 1
(Assoc. Prof. Darko Babić, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
10:00 – 00:15Short break
10:15 – 10:15Importance of road markings and their quality on road safety – Part 2
(Asst. Prof. Dario Babić, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
11:15 – 11:25Coffee break
11:25 – 12:25Importance of road signs and their quality on road safety – Part 3
(Andrija Novaković 3M)
12:25 – 13:00Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00Importance of road markings and signs their quality on road safety – Part 4 – Laboratory demonstration
(Andrija Novaković 3M)
14:00 – 14:10Short break
14:10 – 15:10Presentation of measuring equipment for quality control of road markings and road signs
(Assoc. Prof. Darko Babić, Ph.D.; Asst. Prof. Dario Babić, Ph.D.; Mario Fiolić, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
15:10 – 15:20Short break
15:20 – 16:20Basic concepts behind traffic lights
(Slaviša Babić, Croatian Roads Ltd.)
16:20 – 16:30Short break
16:30 – 17:30Smart traffic light and road safety
(Slaviša Babić, Croatian Roads Ltd.)
Free evening
Day 7 – Crash analysis (4 September 2023); Duration – 6 hours

GOAL:

  • to introduce participants to the methodologies of traffic accident analysis and expert evaluation based on actual data obtained in a crash test.

TIMETABLE:

09:00 – 10:00Traffic accidents analysis using data from event data recorder
(Assoc. Prof. Željko Šarić, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
10:00 – 10:10Coffee break
10:10 – 11:10Impact of vehicle technical inspections on road traffic safety
(Prof. Goran Zovak, Ph.D. – Center for Vehicles of Croatia / Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
11:10 – 11:25Short break
11:25 – 12:25In-depth studies of road crashes with severe consequences – importance of road safety management and perspectives
(Prof. Dalibor Pešić, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia)
12:25 – 13:50Lunch break
14:00 – 14:30Crash tests
14:30 – 15:30Traffic accident reconstruction with PC Crash – Part 1
(Tomislav Kučinić, MSc. Traff. Eng. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
15:30 – 15:40Short break
15:40 – 16:40Traffic accident reconstruction with PC Crash – Part 2
(Tomislav Kučinić, MSc. Traff. Eng. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
16:40 – 16:50Short break
16:50 – 17:20Traffic accident reconstruction with PC Crash – Part 3
(Tomislav Kučinić, MSc. Traff. Eng. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb)
Free evening
Day 8 – Road safety inspection (5 September 2023); Duration – 7 hours

GOAL:

  • to use the knowledge acquired in theoretical lectures to conduct a road safety inspection on a real road;
  • to identify potential safety issues and discuss potential solutions based on group work.

TIMETABLE:

09:00 – 13:00 Road Safety Inspection – Field work
(Assoc. Prof. Marko Ševrović; Assoc. Prof. Darko Babić, Ph.D.; Asst. Prof. Dario Babić, Ph.D.; Marijan Jakovljević, Ph.D.; Mario Fiolić, Ph.D., Juraj Leonard Vertlberg, MSc. Traff. Eng.; Marko Švajda, MSc. Traff. Eng. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
13:00 – 13:30Lunch break
13:30 – 16:30Road Safety Inspection – Group work on a case study – Part 1
(Asst. Prof. Marko Ševrović, Ph.D.; Marijan Jakovljević, Ph.D.; Juraj Leonard Vertlberg, MSc. Traff. Eng.; Marko Švajda, MSc. Traff. Eng. – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
20:00Gala dinner (costs included in the participation fee)

Social activities

What kind of summer would it be without a lot of fun?

Opening day

(28/08/2023)

RSSS opening day dinner

Welcome dinner

(costs included in the participation fee)

DAY 2

(29/08/2023)

Zagreb from above

Guided tour of the City of Zagreb

(costs included in the participation fee)

Day 8

(05/09/2023)

RSSS gala dinner

Gala dinner

(costs included in the participation fee)

Optional extracurricular activities

You will also have a lot of time to explore and enjoy Croatia. Here are some suggestions for things to do!

Visit Plitvice Lakes

The largest protected nature area in Croatia, and a favorite tourist destination. Plitvice Lakes National Park offers visitors a walk through a landscape of unique and unforgettable beauty. The heart of the National Park consists of low turquoise lakes and beautiful waterfalls.

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Visit Krapina Neanderthal Museum

Ever since its opening on February 27, 2010, the Krapina Neanderthal Museum has been lauded as one of the best places to visit in Croatia. The topic of neanderthals is interesting in its own right, and the museum presents it in a very unique and attention-grabbing way.

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Krapina Neanderthal Museum
Visit Karlovac and Ozalj

Start your day in Ozalj, the town of the Frankopan and Zrinski families, by visiting the Ozalj Homeland Museum. You can also go to the Old Town of Ozalj, which has a 6000-year history. In the immediate vicinity is a beautiful hydroelectric power plant called Munjara, which was built in 1906 and produces electricity.

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If you’re looking for more ideas visit feel free to check out the Zagreb tourist board, or  learn more about your destination

ZAGREB TOURIST BOARD DESTINATION

(costs of optional extracurricular activities are not included in the participation fee)

Testimonials

Read what our participants say

The things in the courses aren’t given in any other university or profession. They are given by experts that come here from experience.Alain El Ghossein

The thing that I loved the most about the Road Safety Summer School is that students are from everywhere, all around the world.Farah Kobeissy

We learned a lof ot new things that we can incorporate in our countries, it was a great experience.Nikola Ćopić

They have put together a very complete summer school with a lot of new things and technologies, theory, practical exercises. It’s very complete, I would recommend it to everyone who wants to learn more about this.Alejandro Nunez Caballero

It was better than I even expected. I didn’t know these lectures would be so interesting. People here are really really amazing and I had a really good time.Mariusz Sobon

The best of all were the people here and I will miss these guys, and I appreciate the opportunity of beign part of this summer school.Ana Čudina Ivančev

We built a great network and I’m sure I’m going to articipate in more such events.Amit Pothina

I highly encourage every young person interested in road safety to apply to the Road Safety Summer School.Rim Bahmad

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