NTL Record

Title Identification and Test of Pedestrian Safety Messages for Public Education Programs
Record ID 25367
Personal Name
Creator
Blomberg, Richard D.; Preusser, David F.
Source xxiii, 148 p. : ill.
Corporate Creator Dunlap and Associates, Inc.
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19750300
Language English
Abstract A review of the literature and data from pedestrian accident research was used as input to an analysis which developed 14 message contents. Each of these is directed at a specific aspect of the identified pedestrian accident problem. Seven of the messages were pretested to measure behavioral change. Of these, five produced significant positive shifts in behavior. It is concluded that public education can influence pedestrian behavior and is therefore a viable countermeasure to pedestrian accidents. Six of the message contents are recommended as ready for immediate field testing. Finally, recommendations for media campaigns for each of the developed message contents are provided. /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1111
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1111
TRT Terms Pedestrians; Pedestrian-vehicle crashes; Public information programs; Safety programs; Literature reviews; Countermeasures
Classification NTL - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES - Pedestrians;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
91435
Contract Number DOT-HS-099-3-705
Report Number DOT-HS-801-457; ED-74-3; NTIS-PB242010
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25300/25367/DOT-HS-801-457.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository