Road construction significantly impacts traffic dynamics, often causing severe congestion, reduced speeds, and elevated accident risks due to lane closures and merging bottlenecks. This study employs … [Read more...] about From Chaos to Order: Evaluating Behavior-Driven Road Sign Strategies in Work Zone Management
Driving Behavior
A Safety Service Patrol Case Study in the Use of Vehicle-Mounted Message Boards to Promote Move-Over Behavior
Move over, slow down laws have been enacted in all 50 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, to make safety service patrol (SSP) personnel safer. Emergency vehicle lighting and … [Read more...] about A Safety Service Patrol Case Study in the Use of Vehicle-Mounted Message Boards to Promote Move-Over Behavior
The Distraction Potential of Driving a Partially Automated Vehicle Through a Construction Zone
Partial driving automation is designed to control the vehicle’s speed and acceleration without input from the human driver on the condition that the driver maintains alertness. These systems are … [Read more...] about The Distraction Potential of Driving a Partially Automated Vehicle Through a Construction Zone
Driving Risks Assessment and In-Vehicle Warning Design for Improving Work Zone Safety
Work zones present unique risks to both workers and road users due to its complex and dynamic nature. This study developed a two-stage in-vehicle warning system aimed at refining driver behavior when … [Read more...] about Driving Risks Assessment and In-Vehicle Warning Design for Improving Work Zone Safety
Impact of an In-Vehicle Audio Prompt on Multistage Lane-Changing Behavior and Gaze Patterns in Work Zone
Introduction: Lane changing poses a great threat to traffic safety in the work zone areas. This study aims to conduct an in-depth investigation of drivers’ lane-changing behavior and to propose and … [Read more...] about Impact of an In-Vehicle Audio Prompt on Multistage Lane-Changing Behavior and Gaze Patterns in Work Zone
Impact of the Construction Area Layout on Road Safety in Urban Work Zones
Despite the crucial role that work zone configurations play in traffic safety, there is a limited understanding of work zone configuration from the perspective of construction area layout within urban … [Read more...] about Impact of the Construction Area Layout on Road Safety in Urban Work Zones