Cameras in work zones on D.C. 295 have generated around 15,000 speeding tickets. Drivers who frequent the road are convinced the cameras need to be removed since construction has dwindled since … [Read more...] about Speed Cameras and Resentment Linger
Perception
A Driving Simulator Study: Evaluation of Vehicle Mounted Attenuator Markings in Work Zones During Different Times of the Day
This report presents a study of driver perceptions using a driving simulator. The evaluation required one hundred and twenty participants from different age groups to drive through virtual highway … [Read more...] about A Driving Simulator Study: Evaluation of Vehicle Mounted Attenuator Markings in Work Zones During Different Times of the Day
Test Your Orange-Barrel Savvy
In 1995 close to 800 people lost their lives in work zone collisions, according to the Federal Highway Administration. This article asks four multiple choice questions about driving through work … [Read more...] about Test Your Orange-Barrel Savvy
Motorist Comprehension of Traffic Control Devices for Mobile Operations
In 2004, researchers conducted surveys to evaluate motorist comprehension of various mobile traffic control devices used to inform drivers about the number of vehicles in a work convoy; speed … [Read more...] about Motorist Comprehension of Traffic Control Devices for Mobile Operations
Use of Signage and Blue Tubular Markers to Improve Access to Businesses during Construction
The study evaluated two non-standard traffic control devices intended to assist motorists in locating business accesses during highway construction. The devices, blue tubular markers and blue signs … [Read more...] about Use of Signage and Blue Tubular Markers to Improve Access to Businesses during Construction