emergency work zone conspicuity

Making emergency and roadwork operations visible to approaching drivers: emergency-vehicle warning lights and color, fire/police/ambulance and tow conspicuity, truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs), high-visibility worker apparel, and work-zone delineation, cones, and markings. The object being made visible is a responder, work crew, or work zone, NOT an ordinary vehicle (vehicle_conspicuity) and NOT a pedestrian or cyclist in general traffic (vru_conspicuity).

283 paper(s) · ranked by relevance to this topic

  1. Work vehicle warning lights : color options and effectiveness. · 2015 · Howell, Brian et al. · archived
  2. Evaluation of Green Lights on TMAS · 2018 · Brown, Henry et al. · archived
  3. Nighttime Highway Construction Illumination [URTC Report] · 2014 · Bullough, John D. et al. · archived
  4. Driver Behavior in Response to Flashing Lights · 2019 · Kersavage, Kristin et al. · indexed
  5. Improving Night Work Zone Traffic Control · 1999 · Cottrell, Benjamin H., Jr. · archived
  6. Best practices for maximizing driver attention to work zone warning signs. · 2016 · Ukkusuri, Satish V. et al. · archived
  7. Advancing Nighttime Work Zone Safety · 2026 · NHTSA · archived
  8. Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device · 2022 · Mandokhot, Mohit et al. · archived
  9. Traffic control procedures for emergency responders. · 2006 · Walton, Jennifer R. et al. · archived
  10. Orange Work Zone Pavement Marking Midwest Field Test · 2018 · Shaw, John W et al. · archived
  11. Road sign vision and driver behaviour in work zones · 2019 · Vignali, Valeria et al. · archived
  12. Field Evaluation of Locomotive Conspicuity Lights · 1975 · Devoe, Donald B. et al. · archived
  13. Active Work Zone Safety Using Emerging Technologies · 2016 · Marks, Eric et al. · archived
  14. Flagger Safety and Alternatives to Manual Flagging · 1987 · Ullman, G. L. et al. · archived
  15. Developing Smart Signs for Traffic Control in Work Zones [Summary] · 2023 · Sandberg, Wayne et al. · archived
  16. Work Zone Traffic Control Delineation for Channelization · 1990 · Opiela, Kenneth S. et al. · archived
  17. Improving the Safety of Moving Lane Closures · 2009 · Steele, Douglas A. et al. · archived
  18. Identification of Traffic Control Problems on Urban Arterial Work Zones · 2003 · Tsyganov, Alexei et al. · archived
  19. Improved business driveway delineation in urban work zones. · 2015 · Theiss, LuAnn et al. · archived
  20. Orange Contrasted Temporary Pavement Delineation in Construction Zones · 2025 · Linke, Barbara et al. · archived
  21. Improved Road Safety at Work Zones using Advanced Traveler Information Systems · 2020 · Almallah, Mustafa Suhail et al. · archived
  22. Public Roads: A Journal of Highway Research and Development, Vol. 51 No. 2 · 1987 · Andrews, William H. Jr. et al. · archived
  23. Connected Simulation for Work Zone Safety Applications · 2022 · Balali, Vahid · archived
  24. Safety Aspects of Using Vehicle Hazard Warning Lights: Volume 2. Final Report · 1980 · Knoblauch, Richard L. et al. · archived
  25. User-centered Smart Traffic Sign Development Study · 2023 · Morris, Nichole L. et al. · archived
  26. Maximizing investments in work zone safety in Oregon : final report. · 2011 · Ross, June H. et al. · archived
  27. In-vehicle work zone messages : final report. · 2017 · Craig, Curtis M. et al. · archived
  28. Effectiveness of Speed Management Methods in Work Zones · 2022 · Brown, Henry et al. · archived
  29. Traffic control device conspicuity. · 2013 · Inman, Vaughan W. et al. · archived
  30. Evaluation of mobile work zone alarm systems. · 2014 · Brown, Henry et al. · archived
  31. Human Factors Study on the Use of Colors for Express Lane Delineators · 2019 · Abou-Senna, Hatem et al. · archived
  32. Supplemental advance warning devices · 1993 · Bowman, Brian · indexed
  33. Implementation and Assessment of Highway Intrusion Technologies · 2023 · Hasanzadeh, Sogand et al. · archived
  34. Improving Work Zone Safety Through Speed Management · 2013 · Sommers, Norman M. et al. · archived
  35. Evaluation of arrow panel displays for temporary work zones : final report. · 2001 · Griffith, Andrew S. et al. · archived
  36. Work zone intrusion alarm effectiveness. · 2010 · Krupa, Cathy · archived
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  38. Improved Methods for Delineating Diverges in Work Zones · 2014 · Hunter, Michael et al. · indexed
  39. Improving safety in pavement field testing. · 2017 · Lu, Qing et al. · archived
  40. Overhead Guide Sign Visibility Factors, Volume I: Final Report · 1989 · Stein, A. C. et al. · archived
  41. Driver’s Safety Assessment In Two-Lane Rural Road Work Zones · 2020 · Valdés-Díaz, Didier M et al. · archived
  42. Field Operations Guide for Safety/Service Patrols · 2009 · Sparks, John et al. · archived
  43. Using Lighting And Visual Information To Alter Driver Behavior · 2012 · Bullough, John D. et al. · archived
  44. Lighted Guidance Tube Evaluation: Final Report · 2000 · Griffith, Andrew et al. · archived
  45. Work Zone Mapping and Tag Deployment System · 2019 · Parikh, Gordon et al. · archived
  46. Work zone safety analysis. · 2013 · Daniel, Janice R. et al. · archived
  47. Evaluation of Work Zone Split Traffic Symbol Sign: Final Report · 2017 · Edara, Praveen K. et al. · archived
  48. Further Assessments of Safe, Quick Clearance Strategies: Phase II · 2018 · Rensel, Eric et al. · archived
  49. Assessing public inconvenience in highway work zones. · 2002 · Griffith, Andrew et al. · archived
  50. Effectiveness of Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zones · 2022 · Brown, Henry et al. · archived
  51. Response to Emergency Vehicles When Driving in a Mixed Vehicle Fleet · 2024 · Sanchez, Robert et al. · archived
  52. ROADWAY DELINEATION PRACTICES HANDBOOK · 1994 · Migletz, J et al. · indexed
  53. Evaluation of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices · 2018 · Brown, Henry et al. · archived
  54. Facilitating Incident Management Strategies on Freeways · 1999 · Parham, Angelia H. et al. · archived
  55. Vehicle accidents at maintenance and utility work zones. · 1978 · Hargroves, Bradley T. · archived
  56. Traffic control device evaluation program : FY 2016. · 2017 · Brimley, Bradford K. et al. · archived
  57. Delineation of Hazards for Older Drivers, Volume II: Appendixes · 1997 · Lerner, Neil D. et al. · archived
  58. Human Factors Guidelines for Transportation Management Centers · 2018 · Robinson, Emanuel et al. · archived
  59. Some factors affecting motorcyclists' conspicuity · 1996 · Hole, G et al. · indexed
  60. Roadway Lighting Handbook · 1978 · Walton, Ned E. · archived
  61. Optimizing timing for emergency vehicle approaching warnings · 2024 · Weibull, Kajsa et al. · archived
  62. Public Roads: A Journal of Highway Research, Vol. 36. No. 12 · 1972 · Schwab, Richard N. et al. · archived
  63. Driving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices · 2007 · McAvoy, Deborah S. et al. · archived
  64. Vehicle guidance by delineation systems at night · 1985 · Blaauw, Gerard J. · indexed
  65. Overhead guide sign retroreflectivity and illumination. · 2015 · Obeidat, Mohammed et al. · archived
  66. Public Roads: A Journal of Highway Research and Development, Vol. 47 No. 3 · 1983 · Rosenbaum, Merton J. et al. · archived
  67. Traffic Signal Brightness: An Examination of Nighttime Dimming · 1985 · Freedman, Mark et al. · archived
  68. Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians · 2001 · Staplin, L. et al. · archived
  69. Variable Message Sign strategies for Congestion Warning on Motorways · 2018 · Alhajyaseen, Wael Khaleel Mohammad et al. · archived
  70. Analysis of Speed Profiles and Evaluation of Dynamic Signs in Kansas Work Zones · 2021 · Cunningham IV, Jack R et al. · archived
  71. PERCEPTION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNS · 1971 · Häkkinen, Suvi et al. · indexed
  72. Evaluation of the Smart Work Zone Speed Notification System · 2019 · Hourdos, John et al. · archived
  73. Drivers’ perception of highway work zone risks · 2023 · Shahin, Fadi et al. · indexed
  74. Driver Behavior at Rail-Highway Crossings · 1990 · Lerner, Neil et al. · archived
  75. Pavement Markings and Delineation for Older Drives. Volume I: Final Report · 1996 · Pietrucha, Martin T. et al. · archived
  76. Freight car reflectorization · 1999 · Carroll, A. A. et al. · archived
  77. CREATING EFFECTIVE VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS: HUMAN FACTORS ISSUES · 1998 · Proffítt, Dennis R. et al. · indexed
  78. Work Zone Intrusion Report Interface Design · 2018 · Morris, Nichole L. et al. · archived
  79. Driver behavior on road work zones: a systematic review · 2023 · Silveira, Renato Luiz et al. · archived
  80. Space Management: An Application of Dynamic Lane Assignment · 1993 · Jella, Rohini K. et al. · archived
  81. Pilot/escort Vehicle Operators: Best Practices Guidelines · 2017 · Hamilton, Ann et al. · archived
  82. Implementing Solutions for Emergency Routing · 2024 · O'Rourke, Laurence et al. · archived
  83. Phantomatic Road Works in Poland: A View from a Dashboard Cam · 2023 · Pashkevich, Anton et al. · archived
  84. Informational Report on Lighting Design for Midblock Crosswalks · 2008 · Gibbons, Ronald B. et al. · archived
  85. Treatments to reduce the frequency of freeway exit sign hits. · 2011 · Pesti, Geza et al. · archived
  86. Enhancing Motorist Understanding of Variable Message Signs · 2005 · Wang, Jyh-Hone et al. · indexed
  87. Evaluation of retroreflective material on stop sign posts in Virginia. · 2009 · Cottrell, Benjamin H et al. · archived
  88. Traffic Incident Response Practices in Europe · 2006 · Hawkins, Gene et al. · archived
  89. Service patrol handbook. · 2008 · Houston, Nancy et al. · archived
  90. Emergency Escape Ramps (EER) Improvements · 2018 · Vasquez, Rodolfo Valdes et al. · archived
  91. Automatic Detection and Localization of Roadwork · 2023 · Narasimhan, Srinivas et al. · archived
  92. Florida ATMA Pilot Demonstration and Evaluation · 2021 · Agarwal, Nithin et al. · archived
  93. Modelling green waves for emergency vehicles using connected traffic data · 2019 · Bieker-Walz, Laura et al. · archived
  94. Rural ITS progress study, Arizona 2004 · 2004 · Wendtland, Michael et al. · archived
  95. A Novel Emergency Vehicle Dispatching System · 2013 · Chen, Chia-Ying et al. · archived
  96. Evaluation of a New Color Palette for ATC Displays · 2020 · Gildea, Kevin et al. · archived
  97. Information sharing for traffic incident management. · 2009 · Birenbaum, Ingrid · archived
  98. ITS/Operations Resource Guide 2007 · 2007 · NHTSA · archived
  99. ATIS evaluation framework · 2005 · Kopf, Jaime M. et al. · archived
  100. A Smart Priority-Based Traffic Control System for Emergency Vehicles · 2021 · Karmakar, Gour et al. · indexed
  101. Dynamic Hard Shoulder Running for Traffic Incident Management · 2016 · Ma, Jiaqi et al. · indexed
  102. Simulation-Based Framework for Transportation Network Management in Emergencies · 2008 · Balakrishna, Ramachandran et al. · indexed
  103. NAtioNAl CooperAtive HigHwAy reseArCH progrAm · 2012 · Harrigan, E T · indexed
  104. ZDC Spotlight: March 1, 1984 · 1984 · NHTSA · archived
  105. Metaheuristics for the work‐troops scheduling problem · 2020 · Barbalho, Thiago Jobson et al. · indexed