Drivers' speeds in the advance warning area may influence the speeds that they maintain throughout the work zone. The correlations between the speed at the end of the advance warning area and the … [Read more...] about Relationship Between Initial Speed and Speed Inside a Highway Work Zone
Behavior
Effect of Nonpermanent Pavement Markings on Driver Performance
A study was conducted to determine the effect on driver performance of different length pavement markings commonly used in work zones. The study was conducted on a divided multilane facility, and the … [Read more...] about Effect of Nonpermanent Pavement Markings on Driver Performance
Steady-Burn Lights in Highway Work Zones: Further Results of Study in Ohio
Examined in this paper is the effect of steady-burn lights on driver behavior in divided and undivided highways with horizontal and vertical curves; and with and without external lighting, entrance … [Read more...] about Steady-Burn Lights in Highway Work Zones: Further Results of Study in Ohio
Effectiveness of Steady-Burn Lights for Traffic Control in Tangent Sections of Highway Work Zones
Examined in this study is the effectiveness of Type C steady-burn lights on drums marked with high intensity (Type G) reflective sheeting in tangent sections of highway construction work zones. The … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Steady-Burn Lights for Traffic Control in Tangent Sections of Highway Work Zones
Speed-Reduction Patterns of Vehicles in a Highway Construction Zone
Drivers may change their speeds at different locations within a work zone in response to roadway geometry and traffic control devices. Speeds of vehicles at different locations within a work zone were … [Read more...] about Speed-Reduction Patterns of Vehicles in a Highway Construction Zone
Misunderstood Applications of Urban Work Zone Traffic Control
Traffic control manuals do not sufficiently address many of the problems associated with urban arterial work zones. The traffic control devices applied within these work zones are sometimes … [Read more...] about Misunderstood Applications of Urban Work Zone Traffic Control