The Federal Highway Administration's Office of Operations prepared this pocket guide to assist transportation professionals in making decisions about the use of traffic control devices, taking into … [Read more...] about Travel Better, Travel Longer: A Pocket Guide to Improve Traffic Control and Mobility for Our Older Population
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The Obstacle Course: Pedestrians in Highway Work Zones
There has been an increased awareness of the safety problems associated with highway work zones among traffic professionals and government agencies during the past several years. For the most part, … [Read more...] about The Obstacle Course: Pedestrians in Highway Work Zones
Louisiana DOTD Liable for Bicyclist’s Death in Work Zone
A Louisiana Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court decision which found the state negligent in failing to warn of a barricaded frontage road under construction. A driver, unaware that the … [Read more...] about Louisiana DOTD Liable for Bicyclist’s Death in Work Zone
Teaching Teens About Work Zones
Presented in the classroom by VRTBA members and VDOT professionals, the program teaches young drivers about the critical importance of safe driving in work zones. A great teacher's guide and the … [Read more...] about Teaching Teens About Work Zones
Roads Deadlier for Older Drivers
The study suggests that older drivers have trouble navigating the roads, which were not designed with them in mind. For many aging motorists, signs are hard to read, lanes are too narrow and left- … [Read more...] about Roads Deadlier for Older Drivers
Older Drivers Say … Stop Signs of Confusion
In 1990, eight retired employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation took a break from retirement activity to help IDOT conduct its Older Driver Study of Traffic Control Devices. Those … [Read more...] about Older Drivers Say … Stop Signs of Confusion