Citation

Harwood D, Potts I, Torbic D, Glauz W. CTBSSP Synth. Ser. 2003; (3): 104p.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Transportation Research Board)

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Abstract

This synthesis will be of use to state agencies, commercial truck and bus carriers, and others interested in improving commercial vehicle safety. Prepared by Midwest Research Institute, this synthesis reports on the safety interactions of commercial trucks and buses with highway features and the highway improvements that can be made to improve the safety of heavy vehicle operations. On the basis of a comprehensive literature review and surveys of state departments of transportation and the trucking industry, this synthesis presents the state of the knowledge and practice concerning the accommodation of heavy vehicles on highways. The synthesis addresses the physical and performance characteristics of heavy vehicles that interact with highways, geometric design criteria based on vehicle characteristics, traffic control devices and traffic regulations, and the use of intelligent transportation systems to more effectively communicate with heavy vehicle drivers and provide real-time information concerning safe vehicle operation.