Lane closures due to highway work zones present many challenges to the goal of ensuring smooth traffic operations and a safe environment for both drivers and workers. Late merge behavior at a work … [Read more...] about Safety Impacts of Signalized Lane Merge Control at Highway Work Zones
Driving Behavior
Effectiveness of Visual Warnings on Young Drivers Hazard Anticipation and Hazard Mitigation Abilities
Previous studies have demonstrated that young drivers fail both to scan for and mitigate latent hazards mostly due to their cluelessness. This study aims to investigate whether these skills could be … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Visual Warnings on Young Drivers Hazard Anticipation and Hazard Mitigation Abilities
In-Vehicle Warnings Show Promise for Improving Work Zone Safety
This article introduces a new study conducted by University of Minnesota researchers on in-vehicle work zone messages, which is funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The research … [Read more...] about In-Vehicle Warnings Show Promise for Improving Work Zone Safety
Spatial Characteristics of Merging Decision Making and Implementation at Highway Work Zone
Due to special driving circumstance at work zone, driver's merging behavior differs from that at other highway segments. This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of the spatial characteristics of … [Read more...] about Spatial Characteristics of Merging Decision Making and Implementation at Highway Work Zone
Impacts of Night-Time Work-Zone Speed Restrictions on Freeway Speed Characteristics: A Case Study on Edmonton, Canada
Freeway work zone is considered as a potentially hazardous zone, which asks for special speed restriction to provide a relatively safe environment for road users and workers. However, the efficacy of … [Read more...] about Impacts of Night-Time Work-Zone Speed Restrictions on Freeway Speed Characteristics: A Case Study on Edmonton, Canada
Modeling Driver Behavior in Work and Nonwork Zones: Multidimensional Psychophysical Car-Following Framework
A new multidimensional framework for modeling car following on the basis of statistical evaluation of driver behavior in work and nonwork zones is presented. The models developed as part of this … [Read more...] about Modeling Driver Behavior in Work and Nonwork Zones: Multidimensional Psychophysical Car-Following Framework