This circular presents 8 summaries of areas requiring research in the field of reflectorized devices. The problem areas have been identified as follows: snowplowable raised pavement markers; sign … [Read more...] about Reflectorized Devices for Driver Information. Introduction
Human Characteristics
Work Zone Safety
In 1976 the Federal Highway Administration initiated a program to improve safety in construction and maintenance zones. The program pressed for improvements in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety
Highway Safety: Work Zones, Law Enforcement, Motorcycles, Trucks, Older Drivers, and Pedestrians
This report offers findings on road use behavior in Estonia; the typology of motorcycle crashes; truck crashes; the relationship between injury and fatality in aging road users; pedestrian collision … [Read more...] about Highway Safety: Work Zones, Law Enforcement, Motorcycles, Trucks, Older Drivers, and Pedestrians
Analysis of Human Factors in Nighttime Work Zones
This paper presents the results of a research project aimed at providing insights into the human factors associated with nighttime work zones on the New Jersey Department of Transportation … [Read more...] about Analysis of Human Factors in Nighttime Work Zones
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