Highway work zones are locations where severe traffic crashes tend to occur. Most of the extant research on work zone crash severity neglects the discrepancy in the injuries sustained by different … [Read more...] about Driver Injury Severity Analysis of Work Zone Crashes: A Bayesian Hierarchical Generalized Ordered Probit Approach
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Enhancing Highway Work Zone Safety and Mobility: Risk Factors From Drivers’ Perspective
Road crashes in highway work zones continue to be a persistent issue. When a driver passes through a highway work zone, their risk of being involved in an incident is higher. Highway work zone risks … [Read more...] about Enhancing Highway Work Zone Safety and Mobility: Risk Factors From Drivers’ Perspective
Smart Work Zone Control and Performance Evaluation Based on Trajectory Data
Work zone control strategies, such as taper length and transverse rumble strips, have the potential to significantly impact traffic operations and safety. The performance of these strategies is often … [Read more...] about Smart Work Zone Control and Performance Evaluation Based on Trajectory Data
Work Zone Safety
This six-minute online presentation provides CMV drivers with background information on work zones, associated crash statistics, risks, and essential safe driving tactics for navigating work zones. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety
Oklahoma DOT Marks Year-One of Teen Driver Course
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently celebrated the one-year milestone of its "Work Zone Safe" safety training course for teenage drivers, a mandatory program implemented on … [Read more...] about Oklahoma DOT Marks Year-One of Teen Driver Course
Oklahoma DOT Commemorates Work Zone Safety Law Progress
Oklahoma celebrated the success of its groundbreaking law requiring work zone and first responder safety training for teen drivers, implemented in 2023. To date, over 63,500 teens have completed the … [Read more...] about Oklahoma DOT Commemorates Work Zone Safety Law Progress