Motorists' Comprehension of Regulatory, Warning, and Symbol Signs. Volume II: Technical Report

Details

• Creators:
  Knoblauch, Richard L. ; Pietrucha, Martin T.
• Corporate Creators:
  BioTechnology, Inc.
• Contributors:
  Mast, Truman M.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Comprehension
  • Traffic signs
  • Warning signs
  • Traffic control devices
  • Evaluation and assessment
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/RD-86/112 ; FHWA-RD-86-112
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Contracting Officer:
  Mast, Truman M.
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this project was to identify, from existing research on warning, regulatory, and symbol signs, where deficiencies in motorists' understanding may pose safety or operational problems and to define acceptable levels of motorists' comprehension. The study developed alternative designs to remedy the identified deficiencies. These proposed alternatives were laboratory tested, and final sign designs were evaluated in a simulated highway environment. The results of the simulator evaluation were verified in closed field tests.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-83-C-00136
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88546/dot_88546_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.68 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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