Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers
Author/Presenter: Theiss, LuAnn; Ullman, Gerald L.Abstract:
This report presents proposals for temporary traffic control strategies aimed at reducing worker safety risks due to distracted driving in work zones. Development of these proposals was based on state-of-the-practice review and field evaluation of selected strategies. These proposals will be of interest to transportation agencies and contractors seeking to apply new technologies for promoting safety in work zones for both drivers and workers.
Source: NCHRP Research Report
Issue: 1037
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Publication Date: 2023
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Topics: Countermeasures; Distracted Driving; Intrusion Alarms; Law Enforcement; State of the Practice; Temporary Rumble Strips; Temporary Traffic Control; Warning Systems; Work Zone Safety; Worker Safety
Issue: 1037
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Publication Date: 2023
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Topics: Countermeasures; Distracted Driving; Intrusion Alarms; Law Enforcement; State of the Practice; Temporary Rumble Strips; Temporary Traffic Control; Warning Systems; Work Zone Safety; Worker Safety