ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS ON DRIVER INFORMATION OVERLOAD

This report presents the findings of a research project to investigate the information load imposed on drivers from freeway signs and to develop a model to predict driver information load. The model has been incorporated into a software tool to help practitioners identify driver information overload problems and evaluate alternatives for sign locations. The report will be of particular interest to traffic engineers with responsibility for freeway sign legends and installations.

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  • This report is accompanied by CRP-CD-36, Driver Information Load (DIL) Program and User Manual. 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
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• Authors:
  • Lerner, N D
  • Llaneras, R E
  • McGee, H W
  • Taori, S
  • Alexander, G
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 117 p.
• Serial:
  • NCHRP Report
  • Issue Number: 488
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0077-5614

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer models; Driver information systems; Freeways; Software; Traffic signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Information overload; Sign legend; Sign location
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00942583
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030906807X
• Report/Paper Numbers: Project 3-50(2) FY '98
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 20 2003 12:00AM