The driving environment of expressway maintenance work zones is complex and the rate of accidents is high. It is very important to improve road traffic safety, evaluate driving risks, and establish … [Read more...] about Traffic Risk Assessment Model for Expressway Maintenance Work Zones Based on Risk Index
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Evaluating the Impact of Mental Fatigue on Construction Equipment Operators’ Ability to Detect Hazards Using Wearable Eye-Tracking Technology
Construction equipment related accidents, such as collisions between equipment and pedestrian workers, pose a major challenge to occupational safety at construction sites. Decrement of operators' … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Impact of Mental Fatigue on Construction Equipment Operators’ Ability to Detect Hazards Using Wearable Eye-Tracking Technology
Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage While Driving in Work Zones
The use of smartphones has been increasing over the last decade. The increase of smartphone usage by drivers is particularly concerning in highway work zones when operations and maintenance activities … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage While Driving in Work Zones
Simulator and Field Study of Green Lights on Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Missouri During Mobile Operations
Mobile work zones for various types of moving operations (e.g., striping, pothole patching, sweeping) are an important component in highway maintenance activities which have particular safety issues. … [Read more...] about Simulator and Field Study of Green Lights on Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Missouri During Mobile Operations
Influence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior
Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs—speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed … [Read more...] about Influence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior
Impact of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driving Behavior on Arterial Roads
In the year 2015, in the United States, a work zone crash occurred once every 5.4 minutes, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Work zone barriers can help reduce the risk to the … [Read more...] about Impact of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driving Behavior on Arterial Roads