Driving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices

Research was conducted to ascertain the validity of a driving simulator in determining the effectiveness of temporary traffic control devices in a work zone at night. The research was conducted through a field study and a simulator study. The field study examined speeds at six sites. The simulator study involved 127 human subjects. Spot speeds were observed at three locations in a freeway work zone. Locations of the speed studies were at the beginning of the work zone near the transition area, in the middle of the work zone, and at the end of the work zone near the downstream taper. Statistical analyses were conducted to determine whether participants of the study performed differently in the simulator, compared with in the field. Research results established that because of the motorist’s perceived risk of work zones, driving simulators may not replicate mean speeds observed in the field.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.3141/2015-07
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• Summary URL:
  http://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=Driving+Simulator+Validation+for+Nighttime+Construction+Work+Zone+Devices&author=D.+McAvoy&author=K.+Schattler&author=T.+Datta&publication_year=2007
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• Authors:
  • McAvoy, Deborah S
  • Schattler, Kerrie Lynn
  • Datta, Tapan K
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 55-63
• Monograph Title: Maintenance Operations: Work Zones, Pavement Markings, and Weather
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 2015
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driving simulators; Field studies; Night; Statistical analysis; Traffic control devices; Traffic speed; Validation; Work zone traffic control; Work zones
• Uncontrolled Terms: Nighttime construction; Temporary traffic control devices
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; I60: Maintenance; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01046292
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309104418
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 8 2007 7:00PM