| Title | Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety Countermeasure Guide for State Highway Safety Offices, Ninth Edition, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 65267 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Richard, Christian M.; Magee, Kelly; Bacon-Abdelmoteleb, Paige; Brown, James L. |
| Corporate Creator | Battelle Memorial Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20180401 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The guide is a basic reference to assist State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in selecting effective, evidence-based countermeasures for traffic safety problem areas. These areas include: Alcohol- and Drug-Impaired Driving; Seat Belts and Child Restraints; Speeding and Speed Management; Distracted and Drowsy Driving; Motorcycle Safety; Young Drivers; Older Drivers; Pedestrian Safety; and Bicycle Safety. The guide: describes major strategies and countermeasures that are relevant to SHSOs; summarizes strategy/countermeasure use, effectiveness, costs, and implementation time; and provides references to the most important research summaries and individual studies. Suggested Citation: Richard, C. M., Magee, K., Bacon-Abdelmoteleb, P., & Brown, J. L. (2018, April). Countermeasures that work: A highway safety countermeasure guide for State Highway Safety Offices, Ninth edition (Report No. DOT HS 812 478). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
| Rosap ID | dot:36719 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/36719 |
| ResearchHub ID | 664 |
| TRT Terms | Aged drivers; Child restraint systems; Costs; Countermeasures; Distraction; Drowsiness; Drugged drivers; Drunk driving; Guidelines; Highway safety; Implementation; Research; Seat belts; Speed control; Speeding; Strategic planning; Teenage drivers; Traffic safety |
| General Subjects | Alcohol-Impaired Driving; Drug-Impaired Driving; Child Restraints; Distracted Driving; Drowsy Driving; Motorcycle Safety; Young Drivers; Older Drivers; Pedestrians; Bicycles; Unsafe Driving; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; bicycle safety; motorcycle safety; State Highway Safety Offices; Research Hub |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
01675028 |
| Report Number | DOT HS 812 478 |
| Resource type | Manual |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/65000/65200/65267/Countermeasures9thedition_2017_20180828partiallyremediated.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |