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Road Safety Fundamentals
Concepts, Strategies, and Practices that Reduce Fatalities and Injuries on the Road

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

UNIT 5. Implementing Road Safety Efforts

Table 5-2: Safety Research Categorization
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Table 5-2: Safety Research Categorization; description of the table in the image follows

Table 5-2: Safety Research Categorization
Research Question Examples
Problem Identification Evaluation
Person

What are characteristics of crashes involving teen drivers?

What type of driver is overrepresented in alcohol-related crashes?

What is the safety effect of instituting a graduated driver license law?

Has the arrival of ride-sharing apps in cities reduced alcohol-related crashes?

Vehicle

What models of vehicle are more prone to run-off-road crashes?

What factors are associated with large truck-related crashes?

What is the effect of an antilock braking system on run-off-road crashes?

What is the effect of airbags on injury severity?

Road Environment

What road features are associated with run-off-road crashes?

How does lane width influence driver speed?

Are some land development patterns riskier from a safety standpoint?

What is the safety effect of installing rumble strips?

What is the safety effect of narrowing lanes on urban roads?

What is the safety effect of controlling road access in dense urban areas?

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Contacts

RSPCB Program Point of Contact
Felix Delgado, FHWA Office of Safety
Felix.Delgado@dot.gov
FHWA Office of Safety

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