"DEER CROSSING" SIGNS MAY PROVE VALUABLE IN REDUCING ACCIDENTS AND ANIMAL DEATHS

A SECTION OF COLOADO HIGHWAY WITH THE HIGHEST FREQUENCY OF DEER ACCIDENTS PER MILE IN THE STATE WAS CHOSEN FOR THE STUDY. A REFLECTORIZED DIAMOND SIGN WITH "DEER XING" IN NEON LIGHTS WAS COMPARED WITH A REFLECTORIZED DIAMOND WITH 4 ANIMATED SILHOUETTES IN NEON TUBING, LIT IN SEQUENCE. BOTH SIGNS RESULTED IN A SMALL, BUT STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN TRAFFIC SPEEDS PAST THE SIGN. THE SECOND SIGN APPEARED TO INITIATE A GREATER RESPONSE ON THE PART OF THE MOTORIST.

• Authors:
  • Pojar, T M
  • Reseigh, T C
  • Reed, D F
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 20-3
• Serial:
  • Highway Research News
  • Issue Number: 46

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Animals; Computer animation; Deer; Illuminated traffic signs; Prevention; Safety; Warning signs; Wildlife
• Old TRIS Terms: Animation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00221684
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 17 1972 12:00AM