Effectiveness of Stationary Police Vehicles with Blue Lights in Freeway Work Zones

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• Creators:
  Gan, Albert ; Wu, Wanyang ; Orabi, Wallied ; Alluri, Priyanka
• Corporate Creators:
  Florida International University. Lehman Center for Transportation Research
• Contributors:
  Townsend, Olivia ; Sadler, Jeffrey ; Strickland, Daniel
• Corporate Contributors:
  Florida International University. Dept. of Construction Management ; Florida. Dept. of Transportation. Research Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Work zone safety
  • Warning devices
  • Lighting equipment
  • Construction
  • Highways
  • Safety and Human Factors
  • Vehicles and Equipment
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Florida ; Tampa (Florida)
• Corporate Publisher:
  Florida. Dept. of Transportation. Research Center
• Abstract:
  Work zones can create hazards for both workers and drivers. Reducing vehicle speeds near work zones and increasing the separation between traffic flows and work zones have been shown to reduce both the number and severity of work zone crashes. However, increasing driver observance of reduced speed limits in work zones requires innovative and effective countermeasures. Florida International University researchers examined how drivers responded to work zones when stationary police vehicles with flashing blue warning lights were placed in work zones.
• Format:
  PDF
• Alternate URL:
  https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/64000/64700/64719/FDOT-BDV29-977-33-sum.pdf
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37253/dot_37253_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.29 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c44253a761c2617c028b019f37b045b802995504385ea968bfd222fe3b2a0fb3