NTL Record

Title Development and Test of Rural Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures
Record ID 25661
Personal Name
Creator
Hale, A. (Allen), 1938- ; Shapiro, R. G.; Blomberg, Richard D.; Kearney, Edward F.
Source 169 p. in various pagings : ill.
Corporate Creator Dunlap and Associates, inc. Eastern Division
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19831200
Language English
Abstract Prior to any promulgation by NHTSA of four model traffic regulations for rural pedestrian safety it was the objective of this study to assess, where feasible, the potential effectiveness of these regulations to prevent pedestrian accidents. The model regulations/legislative packages developed under a previous contract (DOT-HS-7-01753) were entitled: Model Regulation for School Bus Pedestrians; Model Regulation for Pedestrians on Highways; Model Freeway Walking Restrictions Regulation; and Model Vehicle Hazard Warning Lights Regulation. After extensive analysis only the Model Regulation for School Bus Pedestrians was deemed feasible for testing and further development. The results of studies conducted on school bus driver experiences and school bus passing violations to assess the potential effectiveness of various aspects of this regulation are described. A revised model school bus regulation, incorporating the results of the tests conducted, along with concepts for public information and education to support statutory enactment and compliance with the model are presented. While the revised Model Regulation for School Bus Pedestrians is the principal product of this study many of its provisions may be implemented without the need for a regulatory format. /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1376
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1376
TRT Terms Pedestrians; Pedestrian safety; School buses; Public information programs; Safety programs; Countermeasures
Classification NTL - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES - Pedestrians;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
389479
Contract Number DTNH22-80-C-07568
Report Number DOT-HS-806-518; ED83-2; NTIS-PB84186410
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25600/25661/DOT-HS-806-518.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository