The Passing Maneuver as It Relates to Passing Sight Distance Standards

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• Creators:
  Weaver, Graeme D. ; Glennon, John C.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Design standards
  • Drivers
  • Human characteristics
  • Mathematical analysis
  • No passing zones
  • Passing sight distance
  • Road markings
  • State of the art studies
  • Stripping (Pavements)
  • Vehicle characteristics
• Publication/ Report Number:
  134-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  Current AASHO design standards for passing sight distance are based upon mathematical formulas which employ several assumptions regarding driver-vehicle characteristics. Many of the values used in establishing these standards were determined from studies conducted approximately thirty years ago. The subject of driver judgment and decision processes has been a popular research subject during the past decade. Studies conducted in this area suggest that the assumptions that form the basis of existing design standards may not be applicable to current vehicles and drivers. The report is addressed to an examination of current state of knowledge concerning the passing maneuvers to ascertain the validity of existing passing sight distance standards.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2-8-68-134
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84794/dot_84794_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.07 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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