Improving work zone road safety is an issue of great interest due to the high number of crashes observed in work zones. Departments of Transportation (DOTs) use a variety of methods to inform drivers … [Read more...] about Work Zone Simulator Analysis: Driver Performance and Acceptance of Alternate Merge Sign Configurations
Perception
How Does Left Lane Width in Motorway Work Zones Affect Driver Behaviour and Perception?
Most drivers have come to accept the regular and frequent maintenance and construction activity on motorways as a necessary nuisance, as the strain on this type of infrastructure is considerable, and … [Read more...] about How Does Left Lane Width in Motorway Work Zones Affect Driver Behaviour and Perception?
Improved Business Driveway Delineation in Urban Work Zones
This report documents the efforts and results of a two-year research project aimed at improving driveway delineation in work zones. The first year of the project included a closed-course study to … [Read more...] about Improved Business Driveway Delineation in Urban Work Zones
Making Informed Decisions on Selecting Promising Work Zone Safety Treatments
Lack of detailed and accurate safety records on incidents in Australian work zones prevents a thorough understanding of the relevant risks and hazards. Consequently it is difficult to select … [Read more...] about Making Informed Decisions on Selecting Promising Work Zone Safety Treatments
Influence of Visible Work Activity on Drivers’ Speed Choice at Roadworks
Vehicle traffic through roadwork sites creates a hazardous work environment, with speed limit noncompliance a major contributor to the high risk and high severity of roadwork crashes. This paper … [Read more...] about Influence of Visible Work Activity on Drivers’ Speed Choice at Roadworks
Driver Perceptions of Traffic-Calming Versus Active Enforcement Efforts in Work Zones
Many highway agencies wrestle with the question of how best to use enforcement personnel to improve work zone safety. Some agencies prefer to position the enforcement officer and vehicle at key … [Read more...] about Driver Perceptions of Traffic-Calming Versus Active Enforcement Efforts in Work Zones