Can surface composition affect driver behaviour? Is being even the only characteristic that makes a good surface? What are the best practices in countries which do research on surfaces and draw conclusions from its observations? And finally, is salt the only countermeasure to snow?

SURFACE COMPOSITION MATTERS

The above questions summarise the new issue of our magazine. We have tried to list well-known examples from abroad and through them show that surface composition can affect driver behaviour. Why is it so important? Because different type of concentration is required while driving past schools and nurseries and a different one while driving on a bypass. It is essential for the surface composition to both 'give a hint' to the driver through its structure and appearance as well as match the aesthetics of the area.

THE ROLE OF SURFACE COMPOSITION

From this issue you can learn which surface composition is used to preserve the atmosphere of historic streets and which when we require drivers to slow down and drive carefully. The surface can 'give them a hint' on that and make it easier in a way so that nobody is suprised by a newly established speed limit sign.

SNOW CLEARING

We want to look into the way we take care of the roads during winter. It is already a cliché that when winter comes to Poland, the only thing that can be done is to yell that winter has surprised the road authorities yet again and demand that everyting is sprinkled with salt. Is that a far-sighted method that has been thought through? Judging on the effects, i.e. numerous wholes and surfaces being destroyed in a blink of an eye, we need to honestly answer the question - we have got a lot to learn. From who? Maybe from those who have already tested multiple solutions and decided to use the best ones?