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Scottsdale resident Jerry Savage and his wife were on their way back home from their anniversary trip when their new BMW was hit by a construction sign that came towards them after a large limo bus ah…MoreSigns
Traffic Control Device Analysis, Testing, and Evaluation Program: FY2018 Activities (Publication)
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This project provides the Texas Department of Transportation with a mechanism to conduct high-priority, limited-scope evaluations of traffic control devices. Work conducted during the 2018 fiscal year…MoreProviding Traffic Control Device Information in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment (Publication)
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Traffic control devices (TCDs) play a critical role in delivering regulatory, warning, informational, and guidance information to drivers. Transportation agencies devote considerable resources to su…MoreInfluence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior (Publication)
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Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs—speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed d…MoreRoad Sign Vision and Driver Behaviour in Work Zones (Publication)
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The effectiveness of roadwork signs on drivers’ safety is a poorly investigated topic. The present study examined visual fixations of 29 participants to work zone signs, while driving 27 km along …MoreImpact of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study (Publication)
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Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs – speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed…MoreCaltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs (Publication)
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A truck hauling cargo overturned and fell off the side of a highway in Mendocino County Thursday after its driver, Christopher Cortez, ignored multiple signs notifying motorists that any vehicle over …MoreLidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs (Publication)
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Pavement markings and signs are important traffic control devices used to guide and regulate traffic movement through visual information presented to motorists. Signs and markings are made with retror…MoreExploring the Effects of the Location of the Lane-End Sign and Traffic Volume on Multistage Lane-Changing Behaviors in Work Zone Areas: A Driving Simulator-Based Study (Publication)
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The lane-changing behavior in work zone areas has special features than a regular lane change as the former is usually compulsively motivated involving complicated cognitive processes with drivers’ …MoreTemporary Construction Signage: Driver Preferences for Work Zone Safety (Publication)
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A current concern in roadway construction is the behavior of drivers in response to the location and frequency of construction and permanent signage prior to and within the construction work zone. A r…MoreDriver Comprehension of Lane Reduction Signage: Alternatives to the MUTCD W4-2 for Work Zones (Publication)
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Many work zones require lane closures, and road users need to be notified of these closures through appropriate upstream signage. Inadequate driver comprehension of the existing U.S. standard lane red…MoreEvaluation of Work Zone Split Traffic Symbol Sign (Publication)
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Effective signage that is easily understood facilitates safe driving through a work zone. While the guidance for work zone signage in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is suitable …MoreWork Zone Safety Sign Package Program Winners (Publication)
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The work zone safety sign package program was developed to assist smaller cities with the introduction or upgrade of their temporary traffic control devices to meet current standards for compliance. A…MoreVa. Senate Backs Bill Putting Handheld Speed Cameras Around Work Zones (Publication)
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The Virginia State Senate has approved Sen. Bill Carrico’s bill, which would allow state police troopers to use handheld speed cameras when the troopers are physically in or near a work zone. A w…MoreTrucking Official: Better I-75 Warning Signs Needed (Publication)
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Two trucks collided this week at the southern end of Findlay’s Interstate 75 construction zone, and one of the trucks then plowed into the Lima Avenue/Hancock County 313 overpass. Sherri Garner Brum…MoreLocating Roadworks Sites via Detecting Change in Lateral Positions of Traffic Signs Measured Relative to the Ego-Car (Publication)
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Roadworks can be hazardous for both road workers and road users. Even with state-of-the-art safety measures in place, serious accidents do happen there, particularly when drivers do not heed roadwork …MoreAssessment of Drivers’ Visual Perception of Information Displayed in LED Traffic Signs at Road Construction Sites (Publication)
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This study investigated drivers' visual perception of information displayed in LED traffic signs under different levels of environmental luminance. Concerning the information displayed, the environmen…MoreEvaluation of Alternative Work Zone Signing (Publication)
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Many work zones require lane closures, and road users need to be notified of these closures through appropriate upstream signage. A literature review prepared for this study found several previous inv…MoreSmall City Work Zone Sign Package Program Implementation (Publication)
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The ability to acquire and set up work zone related devices that are in compliance with the 2012 revisions to the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) can sometimes be difficult for …MoreEvaluation of Work Zone Split Traffic Symbol Sign (Publication)
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Effective signage that is easy to understand facilitates safe driving through a work zone. While the guidance for work zone signage in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is suitable…MoreNew Signs Warn of the Dangers of Distracted Driving (Publication)
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In 2014, there were 669 crash-related deaths in roadway work zones nationally. Injuries that happen in Alaska are often caused by drivers who are drinking and driving, distracted by cell phones, or sp…MoreLane Reduction Signs for Work Zones: Driver Comprehension and Alternatives to the U.S. MUTCD W4-2 Sign — Literature Review (Publication)
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Many work zones require lane closures, and road users need to be notified of these closures through appropriate upstream signage. This literature review found several previous studies indicating insuf…MoreWork Zone Simulator Analysis: Driver Performance and Acceptance of Missouri Alternate Lane Shift Configurations (Publication)
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The objective of this project is to evaluate MoDOT’s alternate lane shift sign configuration for work zones. The single sign proposed by MoDOT provides the traveler with enough information to let th…MoreWork Zone Simulator Analysis: Driver Performance and Acceptance of Alternate Merge Sign Configurations (Publication)
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Improving work zone road safety is an issue of great interest due to the high number of crashes observed in work zones. Departments of Transportation (DOTs) use a variety of methods to inform drivers …MoreTesting of Alternative Supporting Materials for Portable Roll-Up Signs Used for Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
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Portable roll-up signs are currently used by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for identification of short-term maintenance/work zones and emergency operations. These signs have fiberglas…MoreEye-catching Signs Warn of Construction on Pacific Coast Highway (Publication)
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The funny “Mama says: I am for real!” orange signs have been posted on Pacific Coast Highway to catch the attention of drivers and warn them about the Town Center construction. The construction is…More