In an effort to better identify and measure the risk of occupational workers exposed to the hazards of low-light and nighttime conditions, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted a nighttime … [Read more...] about Night Demonstration at TFHRC Reinforces Importance of Worker Visibility
Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Vegetation Control for Safety: A Guide for Street and Highway Maintenance Personnel
The purpose of this handbook is to help maintenance workers be aware of safe ways to mow, cut brush, and control other vegetation to increase traffic safety. During the growing season, grass, weeds, … [Read more...] about Vegetation Control for Safety: A Guide for Street and Highway Maintenance Personnel
Investigation of Highway Work Zone Crashes
Emphasis on work zone safety and improving the identification of work zone problems has been increased by recent legislation and federal programs. There is a critical need for better data related to … [Read more...] about Investigation of Highway Work Zone Crashes
Portable Speed Bump Keeps a Safe Work Zone Around Flaggers
In most cases, motorists entering a work zone decrease the speed of their vehicles and drive more carefully; however, some drivers become frustrated or impatient with traffic delay, making flaggers … [Read more...] about Portable Speed Bump Keeps a Safe Work Zone Around Flaggers
From Research to Reality: Assessing the Results of the Strategic Highway Research Program
In 1995, shortly after the 5-year Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) concluded and during the early stages of the national program to encourage the implementation of SHRP products, the … [Read more...] about From Research to Reality: Assessing the Results of the Strategic Highway Research Program
Updated Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Traffic Signs
The development of minimum retroreflectivity (MR) levels for traffic signs has been going on for more than two decades, but it was significantly accelerated in 1984 when the Center for Auto Safety … [Read more...] about Updated Minimum Retroreflectivity Levels for Traffic Signs