A PROGRAM FOR REDUCING SKIDDING ACCIDENTS DURING WET WEATHER

This paper is specifically directed toward one of the categories in the statewide highway safety improvement programs in Texas. The program for reducing skidding accidents during wet weather includes obtaining and reporting skid resistance information; obtaining and reporting wet weather accident information; selecting and prioritizing locations for treatment and providing skid resistant surfaces. A discussion of each part of the program is included. /Author/

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  • This article appeared in Transportation Research Record No. 622, Skidding Accidents: Pavement Characteristics. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • Hankins, Kenneth D
• Conference:
  • Second International Skid Prevention Conference
  • Location: Columbus Ohio, United States
  • Date: 1977-5-2 to 1977-5-6
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 72-84
• Monograph Title: Skidding Accidents: Pavement Characteristics. Proceedings of a Conference Conducted by the Transportation Research Board, May 2-6, 1977
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 622
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash reports; Highway safety; Moisture content; Pavement grooving; Prevention; Safety; Skid resistance; Skidding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wet conditions
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163885
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 309025753
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-021 439
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM