Evaluation of Speed Control Signs for Small Rural Towns
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Summary
This study evaluated the effectiveness of twelve different speed control sign configurations on driver behavior in small rural towns. Researchers conducted experiments at the Federal Highway Administration Maine Facility, a 15-mile stretch of instrumented rural highway, to measure vehicle compliance and speed reduction under a 35 mph speed limit. Data were collected using electronic sensors to track vehicle positions and calculate speed profiles for various conditions, including day and night driving. The results indicated that active warning signs, which flash when a vehicle violates the speed limit, were the most effective devices for promoting compliance during both day and night. During daytime hours, continuously flashing signs were the second most effective, whereas pavement markings and rumble strips showed greater effectiveness at night compared to other non-active devices.
Key finding
Active warning signs activated by speed violations were the most effective traffic control devices for increasing driver compliance and reducing speeds in rural town zones during both day and night.
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