A 52-year-old woman who was driving with her cruise control set to 55 mph rear-ended an empty log truck on Oregon 140. The woman did not see the flagger who was signaling her to stop and forced him to … [Read more...] about Woman, 52, Rear Ends Log Truck in Work Zone on Oregon 140
Rear End Crashes
Guidelines on Use of Exposure Control Measures
Guidelines on Use of Exposure Control Measures summarizes the various types of exposure control measures and discusses how each can improve the safety of workers and motorists in work zones. The … [Read more...] about Guidelines on Use of Exposure Control Measures
Treating Potential Back-of-Queue Safety Hazards
This four-page resource focuses on the following key principles and solutions: Queuing Analysis is Critical: Work zone lane closures can quickly create queues that increase crash risk. Capacity … [Read more...] about Treating Potential Back-of-Queue Safety Hazards
Driver-Eye-Movement-Based Investigation for Improving Work-Zone Safety
Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause … [Read more...] about Driver-Eye-Movement-Based Investigation for Improving Work-Zone Safety
Traffic Control Strategies for Congested Freeways and Work Zones
The primary objective of the research was to identify and evaluate effective ways of improving traffic operations and safety on congested freeways. There was particular interest in finding … [Read more...] about Traffic Control Strategies for Congested Freeways and Work Zones
Comparison of Characteristics Between Fatal and Injury Accidents in the Highway Construction Zones
Highway construction zone safety has been a research focus in many countries for many decades. In the United States, regardless of the research efforts devoted, highway construction zones remain a … [Read more...] about Comparison of Characteristics Between Fatal and Injury Accidents in the Highway Construction Zones