Evaluation of curve delineation signs on rural highways.

Jennings, Barton E; Demetsky, Michael J

i

Evaluation of curve delineation signs on rural highways.

1983-01-01
By Jennings, Barton E ; Demetsky, Michael J

File Language:

English

Details

Creators:

Jennings, Barton E ; Demetsky, Michael J
Corporate Creators:

Virginia Highway & Transportation Research Council
Subject/TRT Terms:
- Traffic signs and signals--Virginia
- Road markings--Virginia
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/VA-84/16
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Virginia
Edition:

Final report.July 1982Dec. 1983.
Corporate Publisher:

Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
Abstract:

The three post-mounted delineator systems currently used in the state of Virginia were tested at five sites for their effectiveness in controlling run-off-the-road accidents. The changes in speed and lateral placement noted with the systems in place we-re taken as drivers' responses to the systems. The study showed that drivers react most favorably to chevron signs on sharp curves > 7 degrees and to standard delineators on curves < 7 degrees. It is suggested that state-wide use of delineators based on these findings will improve the safety and uniformity in delineation on the rural highway system.
Format:

PDF
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18998/dot_18998_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 2.52 MB]
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:069dadbec59c72f04164238ef14e9e2530ca9bf5f83fdb5efd9327bb5d94be83

File Language:

English

ON THIS PAGE

Details

Found an issue?

Send us an email at:

publishinghd@cdc.gov

ROSA P serves as an archival repository of USDOT-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other information authored or co-authored by USDOT or funded partners. As a repository, ROSA P retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.