Lane changing and merging occurs more frequently in work zones than other roadway conditions due to mandatory lane changes that occur in work zones with lane closures. Discretionary lane changes are … [Read more...] about Drivers’ Lane Change Maneuver and Speed Behavior in Freeway Work Zones
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Influence of Remotely Operated Stop—Slow Controls on Driver Behavior in Work Zones
Remotely operated devices for traffic control–portable traffic lights and automated flagger assistance devices–are used to improve flagger safety in a one-lane-each-way work zone with lane closure. … [Read more...] about Influence of Remotely Operated Stop—Slow Controls on Driver Behavior in Work Zones
Advantages and Challenges of a Video-Based Experiment to Investigate Drivers’ Speed Choice at Work Zones
This paper reports part of a larger study conducted in Norway about speed choice at roadworks. The method utilized was four videos of real work zones. One urban road and one rural road were filmed at … [Read more...] about Advantages and Challenges of a Video-Based Experiment to Investigate Drivers’ Speed Choice at Work Zones
Assessment of Drivers’ Visual Perception of Information Displayed in LED Traffic Signs at Road Construction Sites
This study investigated drivers' visual perception of information displayed in LED traffic signs under different levels of environmental luminance. Concerning the information displayed, the … [Read more...] about Assessment of Drivers’ Visual Perception of Information Displayed in LED Traffic Signs at Road Construction Sites
Evaluation of Alternative Work Zone Signing
Many work zones require lane closures, and road users need to be notified of these closures through appropriate upstream signage. A literature review prepared for this study found several previous … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Alternative Work Zone Signing