30.6 Guide Signing at Roundabouts Many motorists remain unfamiliar with roundabouts and how they are supposed to navigate them. Installing signs that provide clear guidance on the direction of travel is imperative. For multilane roundabouts, signs need to contain...
30.4 Increasing Driver Yielding Rates at Roundabouts Many motorists overlook pedestrians as they enter roundabouts because they place their focus on evaluating gaps between upstream vehicles. Motorists exiting roundabouts accelerate, making it more difficult to stop...
30.2 Reducing Vehicle Speeds Approaching Roundabouts Lowering the speed of vehicles approaching roundabouts improves yielding behavior, heightens motorist awareness of pedestrians and bicyclists, and mitigates crash severity. Designers can leverage several strategies...
28.16 Pedestrian Rail Crossing Safety Design features and/or warning devices at rail crossings need to provide pedestrians enough warning of approaching trains, force the pedestrian to look for trains, or prevent crossings entirely. Table 28.5 lists design guidelines...
21.12 Characteristics of Effective Lighting at Intersections Fixed intersection lighting should enhance intersection visibility while minimizing glare. Select a pole height, luminaire type, and luminaire cutoff that provides sufficient, uniform coverage through the...
21.8 Countermeasures for Improving Pedestrian Conspicuity at Crosswalks While flashing lights and beacons located at midblock and intersection crosswalks alert motorists to the presence of pedestrians in crosswalks, they do not necessarily enhance pedestrian...
