Examined in this paper is the effect of steady-burn lights on driver behavior in divided and undivided highways with horizontal and vertical curves; and with and without external lighting, entrance … [Read more...] about Steady-Burn Lights in Highway Work Zones: Further Results of Study in Ohio
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Effectiveness of Steady-Burn Lights for Traffic Control in Tangent Sections of Highway Work Zones
Examined in this study is the effectiveness of Type C steady-burn lights on drums marked with high intensity (Type G) reflective sheeting in tangent sections of highway construction work zones. The … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Steady-Burn Lights for Traffic Control in Tangent Sections of Highway Work Zones
Improving Work Zone Delineation on Limited Access Highways
The purpose of this study was to investigate vehicle guidance through work zones by evaluating the effectiveness of two primary components of traffic control relative to delineation. First, a … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Delineation on Limited Access Highways
Crash Tests of Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
Full-scale vehicle crash tests were used to evaluate performance of typical work zone traffic control devices. Modified test procedures and evaluation criteria from National Cooperative Highway … [Read more...] about Crash Tests of Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
What’s Flashing Before Your Eyes?
Article discussing research that investivated the issues and possible effects of using flashing warning light colors other than amber for construction, maintenance, and service vehicle equipment. … [Read more...] about What’s Flashing Before Your Eyes?
Special Flashing Warning Lights for Construction, Maintenance, and Service Vehicles: Are Amber Beacons Always Enough?
The Texas Department of Transportation has begun allowing certain types of vehicles (those generally used in the above higher-risk activities) to display both an amber and a blue flashing warning … [Read more...] about Special Flashing Warning Lights for Construction, Maintenance, and Service Vehicles: Are Amber Beacons Always Enough?