Analysis of Single-Vehicle Run-off-the-Road Accidents on Rural Four Lane or More Divided Highways in Texas

Details

• Creators:
  Adamo, Anthony F. ; Wray, Warren K.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Tech University. Dept. of Civil Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Single vehicle crashes
  • Alertness
  • Driver performance
  • Ran off road crashes
  • Rural areas
  • Road shoulders
  • Crash investigation sites
  • Evaluation
  • Highway safety
• Publication/ Report Number:
  1257- IF
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Edition:
  Draft September, 1990 - August, 1991
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Tech University. College of Engineering
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this study was to identify the single-vehicle run-off-the-road (SVROR) accident mitigation techniques that are currently in use in Texas, and to assist the Texas State Department of Transportation (TxDOT) highway engineer in identifying areas that may be susceptible to SVROR accidents. Using the accident records from the TxDOT from 1983 to 1990 to identify factors common to rural, four lane or more divided highway SVROR accidents, a prediction model equation was developed. The prediction modeling was useful in identifying the primary factors involved in rural, four lane or more divided highway SVROR accidents. A method of identifying locations susceptible to SVROR accidents was developed. Recommendations for selecting and using the different types of shoulder treatments with respect to different pavement surfaces and for the different climates were also made.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  11-18-91/1-1257
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86070/dot_86070_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 17.06 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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