Benelux test with daytime running lights (DRL) : master plan for an evaluation study into the effect of DRL on road safety in the Benelux countries

The International Committee for Daytime Running Lights (IC-DRL) has made recommendations for DRL study. This SWOV report offers an overview of the studies which are designed to meet the recommendations, as well as criticisms of a methodological and analytical nature that were expressed by IC-DRL in relation to all preceding studies into the effect of DRL. In addition, it is indicated in what way current objections and misgivings with respect to DRL can be investigated, and how this study may offer a response to questions that still remain unanswered. This has led to a total of 8 main projects, 4 of which are subdivided into further categories. These projects are: accident study ; measuring the use of DRL in the Benelux ; influence of information campaigns ; behavioural adaptations as a consequence of DRL (pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, fast traffic versus slow traffic and motor cyclists) ; environmental, technical and cost-related aspects resulting from the use of DRL ; explanation of the effect of DRL ; cost/benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis ; international cooperation.