ACCIDENT COUNTERMEASURES AT HIGH-SPEED SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS. PHASE 1. SYNTHESIS OF PRACTICE

Physical environments known to cause problems at high-sped signalized intersections are described. The three most commonly used types of active advance warning devices are discussed along wiht quantitative and qualitative assessments of their effectiveness. The three types of devices are: (1) flashing RED SIGNAL AHEAD signs, (2) PREPARE TO STOP WHEN FLASHING signs and (3) flashing strobe lights. Active devices are usually installed only as a last resort where conventional countermeasures have proven not to be effective. While specific situations where each type of device has been effective or where its use should be avoided were identified, there is a need for guidelines to define the use, design, installation and timing of active warning devices. devices.

• Corporate Authors:

  West Virginia University, Morgantown

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Morgantown, WV  United States  26506-6103
• Authors:
  • Eck, R W
  • Sabra, Ziad A
• Publication Date: 1984-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 102 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Guidelines; Signalized intersections; Strobes; Traffic signs; Warning devices
• Old TRIS Terms: Flashing sign
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450186
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-WV-84-003, WVDOH-71
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 8:57PM