Improving Driver’s Ability To Safely and Effectively Use Roundabouts: Educating the Public To Negotiate Roundabouts

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• Creators:
  Savolainen, Peter T. ; Gates, Timothy J. ; Datta, Tapan K. ; Kawa, Jacquelyn ; Flannery, Aimee ; Retting, Richard
• Corporate Creators:
  Wayne State University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research & Best Practice
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Roundabouts
  • Traffic circles
  • Types of intersections
  • Intersections
  • Traffic safety
  • Transportation safety
  • Safety
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Evaluation
  • Performance measurement
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• Publication/ Report Number:
  RC-1542
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Michigan
• Edition:
  Draft final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Michigan. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  This report documents the results of a study aimed at developing materials to educate the public on the appropriate ; use of roundabouts. The study began with the identification of roundabouts throughout the State of Michigan. This ; was followed by an investigation of those factors affecting operations and safety at roundabouts in the State of ; Michigan, as well as a determination of public perceptions as they relate to roundabouts. This investigation included ; a comprehensive state-of-the-art literature review, national and statewide state-of-the-practice surveys, an evaluation ; of statewide roundabout crash data, a series of field behavioral studies at several roundabout locations, and the ; implementation of a statewide road user survey. Based upon the results of this investigation, a suite of materials ; were created, which included tri-fold brochures, posters, PowerPoint slides, animations, and videos. These materials ; provide a diverse toolbox for use by MDOT and other Michigan road agencies to educate the public as to safe and ; correct use of roundabouts, as well as the benefits associated with roundabouts in comparison to traditional ; intersections. Ultimately, it is expected that the public awareness materials that were developed as a part of this ; project will serve to enhance the ability of MDOT and other state agencies to improve road user’s understanding and ; abilities to successfully use roundabouts throughout the State of Michigan.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23291/dot_23291_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 8.39 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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