Seven Experiment Designs Addressing Problems of Safety and Capacity on Two-Lane Rural Highways : Volume 5. Experimental Design for Vehicle Equivalency and Capacity Including Effects of Commercial and Recreational Vehicles on Rural Non-Controlled Access

King, G. F.; Abramson, P.; Cohen, J. W.; Wilkinson, M. R.

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Seven Experiment Designs Addressing Problems of Safety and Capacity on Two-Lane Rural Highways : Volume 5. Experimental Design for Vehicle Equivalency and Capacity Including Effects of Commercial and Recreational Vehicles on Rural Non-Controlled Access

1978-05-01
By King, G. F. ; Abramson, P. ; Cohen, J. W. ; ...

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King, G. F. ; Abramson, P. ; Cohen, J. W. ; Wilkinson, M. R.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Subject/TRT Terms:

Divided Highways Highway Capacity Highway Safety Intersections Rural Highways Safety Engineering State Of The Art Studies Traffic Control Devices Traffic Flow Traffic Signs Two Lane Highways Warning Signs Warning Systems
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-FHWA-78-02-5;PB-284 409
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Federal Highway Administration
Abstract:

The objective of the experiment is to establish the influence of various types of trucks, buses and recreational vehicles on traffic flow on rural non-controlled access highways. This influence is due primarily to the low speeds which are common for these types of vehicles, particularly when negotiating grades.
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