AN ANALYSIS OF DRIVER, VEHICLE AND HIGHWAY CHARACTERISTICS IN CAR/TRACTOR-TRAILER COLLISIONS AT INTERCHANGE AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE LOCATIONS

The findings are discussed of a study of car/tractor-trailer collisions which occur at highway interchange locations and road construction/maintenance areas. The study was based on data collected by Maryland State Police during the 2-year period from 1983-1984 as part of the Maryland Automated Accident Reporting System (MAARS) program. The study found that the largest potential growth in highway safety for cars and trucks lies in increased driver awareness, qualifications, and etiquette. The study included a detailed analysis of nearly 900 accidents. It was demonstrated that driving performance by truck drivers contributed more significantly to accidents than vehicle or highway environment failures. Excessive truck driver speeds and car driver failure to yield right-of-way were the most frequently cited performance failures resulting in the accidents studied.

• Corporate Authors:

  Baltimore University

  School of Business, Charles at Mount Royal
  Baltimore, MD  United States  21201

  AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

  2990 Telestar Court, Suite 100
  Falls Church, VA  United States  22042
• Authors:
  • Shao, S P
• Publication Date: 1986-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Construction sites; Crash analysis; Crash causes; Crashes; Driver performance; Drivers; Highway design; Highway safety; Interchanges; Motor vehicles; Personnel performance; Speed; Tractor trailer combinations; Traffic crashes; Traffic speed; Truck drivers; Trucks; Vehicle characteristics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Right of way
• Old TRIS Terms: Yield
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00460013
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-040 256
• Files: HSL, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1990 12:00AM