| Objectives | Countermeasures | Relative Cost To Implement and Operate | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.1 A: Keep Vehicles From Encroaching on the Roadside | 15.1 A1: Install shoulder rumble strips | Low | Tried |
| 15.1 A2: Install edgelines “profile marking,” edgeline rumble strips or modified shoulder rumble strips on section with narrow or no paved shoulders | Low | Experimental | |
| 15.1 A5: Provide improved highway geometry for horizontal curves | High | Proven | |
| 15.1 A6: Provide enhanced pavement markings | Low | Tried | |
| 15.1 A7: Provide skid-resistance pavement surfaces | Moderate | Proven | |
| 15.1 B: Minimize the Likelihood of Crashing into an Object or Overturning if the Vehicle Travels Off the Shoulder | 15.1 B1: Design safer slopes and ditches to prevent rollovers | Moderate | Proven |
| 15.1 B2: Remove/relocate objects in hazardous locations | Moderate to High | Proven | |
| 15.1 C: REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH | 15.1 C1: Improve design of roadside hardware | Moderate to High | Tried |
| 15.1 C2: Improve design and application of barrier and attenuation systems | Moderate to High | Tried |
RSPCB Program Point of Contact
Felix Delgado, FHWA Office of Safety
Felix.Delgado@dot.gov
FHWA Office of Safety
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