Improving work zone road safety is an issue of great interest due to the high number of crashes observed in work zones. Departments of Transportation (DOTs) use a variety of methods to inform drivers … [Read more...] about Work Zone Simulator Analysis: Driver Performance and Acceptance of Alternate Merge Sign Configurations
Driver Performance
Effects of Work Zone Configurations and Traffic Density on Performance Variables and Subjective Workload
This paper investigates the effect of changing work zone configurations and traffic density on performance variables and subjective workload. Data regarding travel time, average speed, maximum percent … [Read more...] about Effects of Work Zone Configurations and Traffic Density on Performance Variables and Subjective Workload
Simulator Study of Primary and Precipitating Factors in Work Zone Crashes
Research with a driving simulator was conducted to determine the impact of various primary and precipitating factors on work zone crashes and associated driver performance. The primary factors … [Read more...] about Simulator Study of Primary and Precipitating Factors in Work Zone Crashes
Examining Driver Behavior in Response to Work Zone Interventions: A Driving Simulator Study
Construction zones pose a significant threat to both workers and drivers causing numerous injuries and deaths each year. Innovations in work zone safety could reduce these numbers. However, … [Read more...] about Examining Driver Behavior in Response to Work Zone Interventions: A Driving Simulator Study
Driving Performance of Drug-Impaired Bus Drivers in Work Zone Areas
There are several safety issues in work zone areas due to decrease in lane width, and presence of large equipment and on-site workers. The safety issues are compounded for drivers that are also drug … [Read more...] about Driving Performance of Drug-Impaired Bus Drivers in Work Zone Areas
Driver Performance Comparison of Fluorescent Orange to Standard Orange Work Zone Traffic Signs
Some agencies use durable fluorescent orange sign sheeting on warning signs in work zones. The literature shows that such sheeting is more conspicuous than standard nonfluorescent orange sheeting, but … [Read more...] about Driver Performance Comparison of Fluorescent Orange to Standard Orange Work Zone Traffic Signs