Traffic Control Devices

Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety

A study conducted by the University of Missouri underscores the potential of using self-driving trucks as follower vehicles to enhance safety in highway work zones. Henry Brown, a research engineer at … [Read more...] about Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety

Maintenance Training Series: Basics of Work Zone Traffic Control

Meeting the national requirements for work zone traffic control is a critically important responsibility of maintenance personnel. The national requirements, found in Part 6 of the Manual on Uniform … [Read more...] about Maintenance Training Series: Basics of Work Zone Traffic Control

MUTCD – Executive Summary and Overview of the 11th Edition

The MUTCD is the National standard for traffic control devices—the signs, signals, and markings that guide us every day in our travels throughout the U.S. A new edition of the MUTCD, containing more … [Read more...] about MUTCD – Executive Summary and Overview of the 11th Edition

Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers

This report presents proposals for temporary traffic control strategies aimed at reducing worker safety risks due to distracted driving in work zones. Development of these proposals was based on … [Read more...] about Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers

Impact of Work Zone Warning Light Configurations on Driver Behavior

The Move Over Law (Minnesota Statute 169.18, Subdivision 11) recognizes the impact that lane choice has on worker safety by requiring drivers to move at least one lane away when passing a parked … [Read more...] about Impact of Work Zone Warning Light Configurations on Driver Behavior