In long-term work zones on multilane highways and/or freeways, the Federal Highway Administration has interpreted the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to mean that only one advance warning … [Read more...] about Public Opinion and Understanding of Advance Warning Arrow Displays Used in Short-Term, Mobile, and Moving Work Zones
Cognition
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
Motorist Comprehension of Signing Applied in Urban Arterial Work Zones
Motorists encounter numerous problems that are not currently addressed in traffic control manuals for urban work zones. The motorists' is critical to ensure safe operations. A detailed survey about … [Read more...] about Motorist Comprehension of Signing Applied in Urban Arterial Work Zones
Driver Understanding of Work-Zone Flagger Signals
The results of a human-factors laboratory study conducted in Texas to evaluate driver understanding of 13 work-zone flagger signals are reported. This was an exploratory study in which 123 motorists … [Read more...] about Driver Understanding of Work-Zone Flagger Signals
Teenage Drivers’ Understanding of Traffic Control Devices
Teenage drivers are involved in traffic crashes more often than any other driver group, and their fundamental knowledge of traffic control devices and rules of the road is extremely important in safe … [Read more...] about Teenage Drivers’ Understanding of Traffic Control Devices
Texas Driver Understanding of Abbreviations for Dynamic Message Signs
This report presents recommendations to improve the design of messages for dynamic message signs (DMSs). Specifically, it presents recommendations for effective abbreviations that can be used when the … [Read more...] about Texas Driver Understanding of Abbreviations for Dynamic Message Signs