SCHOOL BUS ACCELERATION CHARACTERISTICS

Research was conducted to collect speed, time, and distance data for Type C and D ("full size") school buses accelerating from a stopped position. Most of the tests were conducted on level terrain. By combining the knowledge of how quickly a school bus can accelerate with assumed speeds of oncoming through-street vehicles, the needed intersection sight distance can be calculated. Another application of the findings is analyzing departure sight distance at railroad grade crossings used by school buses.

• Record URL:
  https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/21000/21300/21329/bus_acc_1054_2.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center

  University of Arkansas, 4190 Bell Engineering Center
  Fayetteville, AR  United States  72701

  Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department

  State Highway Department Building, 10324 Interstate 30
  Little Rock, AR  United States  72209
• Authors:
  • Gattis, J L
  • Nelson, S
  • Tubbs, J D
• Publication Date: 1998-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 87 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Distance; Intersections; Railroad grade crossings; School buses; Sight distance; Speed; Time
• Uncontrolled Terms: Characteristics
• Subject Areas: Highways; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00757905
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: MBTC FR 1054-2,, FHWA/AR-98-009,, Final Report
• Contract Numbers: DTRS92-G-0013
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 28 2001 12:00AM