School Bus Acceleration Characteristics

Details

• Creators:
  Gattis, J. L. ; Nelson, S. H. ; Tubbs, J. D.
• Corporate Creators:
  Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center (University of Arkansas)
• Corporate Contributors:
  Arkansas. State Highway & Transportation Department ; United States. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • School buses
  • Sight distance
  • Railroad grade crossings
  • Acceleration (Mechanics)
  • Distance
  • Tests
  • Intersections
  • Literature reviews
  • Highway design
  • Speed
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  MBTC-FR-1054-2 ; FHWA/AR-98-009
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Arkansas. Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  Research was conducted to collect speed, time, and distance data for Type C and Type D ("full size") school buses accelerating from a stopped position. Most of the tests were conducted on level terrain. By combining the knowledge of how quickly a school bus can accelerate with assumed speeds of oncoming through-street vehicles, the needed intersection sight distance can be calculated. Another application of the findings is analyzing departure sight distance at railroad grade crossings used by school buses.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRS92-G-0013
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37736/dot_37736_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.60 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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