| Title | Evaluation of Speed Control Signs for Small Rural Towns |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48950 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Koziol, Joseph S., Jr.; Mengert, Peter H. |
| Source | Public Roadsl v.41, issue 1, 1977; pp23-31 |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 19770601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This article describes the results of a comprehensive experiment dealing with speed control and driver behavior when approaching and driving through small town speed zones on a high-speed, rural, two-lane highway. The basic objective of the experiment was to develop safe practical traffic control devices which alert drivers to the need for speed reduction when approaching concentrated areas of rural population and invoke voluntary compliance with the speed regulatory devices, thereby increasing safety in vehicle operation. Twelve different configurations of speed limit signs and warning devices were evaluated. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10437 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10437 |
| TRT Terms | Signs; Speed signs; Traffic control devices; Highway traffic control; Automobile drivers; Drivers; Behavior; Rural highways; Two lane highways |
| General Subjects | Speed limits; Traffic signs and signals |
| Classification | NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION; NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Traffic Flow; NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Speed Limits; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FHWA-76-03; PB-270 558 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48900/48950/DOT-TSC-FHWA-76-03.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |