With technology more accessible and ubiquitous, drivers have an ever increasing number of methods with which to be distracted from the task of driving. In addition to more traditional distraction … [Read more...] about Distracted Driver Speeds Around Work Zones
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How Does Left Lane Width in Motorway Work Zones Affect Driver Behaviour and Perception?
Most drivers have come to accept the regular and frequent maintenance and construction activity on motorways as a necessary nuisance, as the strain on this type of infrastructure is considerable, and … [Read more...] about How Does Left Lane Width in Motorway Work Zones Affect Driver Behaviour and Perception?
Motorists’ Speed Response to Nonvariable and Variable Work Zone Speed Limits and Other Work Zone Conditions
Transportation professionals view the setting of appropriate regulatory speed limits on public roads, including those under repair or reconstruction, as an important tool in promoting safe and … [Read more...] about Motorists’ Speed Response to Nonvariable and Variable Work Zone Speed Limits and Other Work Zone Conditions
Work Zones and Travel Speeds: The Effects of Uniform Traffic Officers & Other Speed Management Measures
Improving safety conditions in work zones, for both the workers as well as the travelers, is a major national concern, especially in light of the country’s aging transportation infrastructure that … [Read more...] about Work Zones and Travel Speeds: The Effects of Uniform Traffic Officers & Other Speed Management Measures
Influence of Visible Work Activity on Drivers’ Speed Choice at Roadworks
Vehicle traffic through roadwork sites creates a hazardous work environment, with speed limit noncompliance a major contributor to the high risk and high severity of roadwork crashes. This paper … [Read more...] about Influence of Visible Work Activity on Drivers’ Speed Choice at Roadworks
Incorporating Work Zone Configuration Factors into Speed-Flow and Capacity Models
This study aims to develop work zone speed-flow and capacity models, which incorporate work zone configuration factors including the number of work zones, geometrical alignment, work zone speed limit, … [Read more...] about Incorporating Work Zone Configuration Factors into Speed-Flow and Capacity Models