The crash rate on a heavily traveled two-lane rural highway is abnormally high. Thecorridor is 14 miles long with an ADT of 34,000. An investigation has determined thathead-on collisions are most common with an RMVMT of 4.5 and are caused by vehicles attempting to pass. Determine an appropriate countermeasure and calculate theestimated yearly reduction in total crashes.

The crash rate on a heavily traveled two-lane rural highway is abnormally high. Thecorridor is 14 miles long with an ADT of 34,000. An investigation has determined thathead-on collisions are most common with an RMVMT of 4.5 and are caused by vehicles attempting to pass. Determine an appropriate countermeasure and calculate theestimated yearly reduction in total crashes.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter5: Highway Safety

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 23P

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