Environmental, Driver and Vehicle Risk Analysis for Freeway Work Zone Crashes

    Authors

    R. C. Harb; E. Radwan; X. D. Yan; M. Abdel-Aty;A. Pande

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    ITE J.-Inst. Transp. Eng.

    Keywords

    Engineering, Civil; Transportation Science & Technology

    Abstract

    Data from the Florida crash records database were examined to identify the role of drivers,vehicles and environmental characteristics on free way work zone crashes. Results showed that roadway geometry, weather conditions, age, gender, lighting conditions, residence code and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs were significant risk factors correlated with work zone crashes.

    Journal Title

    Ite Journal-Institute of Transportation Engineers

    Volume

    78

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2008

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    26

    Last Page

    30

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000208153800002

    ISSN

    0162-8178

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