Rear-end collisions cause the preponderance of work zone crashes in Virginia, indicating that a high variance in vehicle speeds is the major cause of accidents in work zones, according to a … [Read more...] about Speed Variations Are Major Cause of Work Zone Crashes
Safety
Responsible or Not?
A lady drove her car into an excavation hole that was not even marked. This caused about $2,500 worth of damage to her car. The driver has not gotten any restitution for the incident. … [Read more...] about Responsible or Not?
Temporary Rumble Strips
The New York State Department of Transportation recently adopted seven work zone intrusion countermeasures to increase safety of the workers and driving public. Among these countermeasures adopted was … [Read more...] about Temporary Rumble Strips
Safety Effects of Fluorescent Yellow Warning Signs at Hazardous Sites in Daylight
Yellow warning signs are an important and abundant type of traffic control device. Improving warning signs could be a cost-effective countermeasure at hazardous locations. The use of fluorescent … [Read more...] about Safety Effects of Fluorescent Yellow Warning Signs at Hazardous Sites in Daylight
Evaluation of Supplementary Traffic Control Measures for Freeway Work-zone Approaches
Controlling traffic in work-zones to improve safety continues to be a major concern for highway agencies. Three traffic control devices: white lane drop arrows, the CB wizard alert system, and orange … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Supplementary Traffic Control Measures for Freeway Work-zone Approaches
Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Volume 8: A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Utility Poles
This eighth volume of "NCHRP Report 500: Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan" provides strategies that can be employed to reduce the number of collisions involving … [Read more...] about Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Volume 8: A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Utility Poles