Evaluation of rumble strips.

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• Creators:
  Franke, Kurt A
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Highway & Transportation Research Council
• Publication/ Report Number:
  VHTRC 75-R10
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Virginia
• OCLC Number:
  2153758
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council
• Abstract:
  Rumble strips have been used for a number of years at locations where a physical stimulus was needed to alert a motorist to some hazard. However, little study has been done to determine the optimum spacings for the strips. Through testing existing Virginia rumble strip installations and various spacings at a test location, a basis was established for the spacings. The study revealed the following: (1) A spacing of 2' (0.61 m) or less created a large amount of wheel hop and/or did not allow the tires to descend between the rumble strips, both of which are undesirable. (2) A 10' (3.05 m) was found to be the best for a stopping situation such as at an intersection. (3) A 5' (1.52 m) spacing was best for use on the shoulders of roadways. (4) Strips should be no higher or lower than 1/2" (12.7 mm).
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18716/dot_18716_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.89 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:97a0cb1890eac1127b213eb950fa292a45dfcfcc6128cdffbdc86f4877392c49