The study was conducted to quantify the extent of the problem of accidents involving vehicles on shoulders of limited access highways. Accident data for a three-year period (1985-1987) were collected along with a survey of vehicles stopped on the shoulder on interstates and parkways. While the percentage of all accidents on interstates and parkways involving a vehicle on the shoulder is small (1.8%), the percentage of fatal accidents involving a vehicle on the shoulder is significant (11.1%). Two types of observational surveys were taken. One survey represented what a driver would observe while driving from one point to another on an interstate or parkway. It indicated that a driver would pass (in his direction of travel) an average of about one vehicle on the shoulder every eight miles on an interest and every 17 miles on a parkway. The second survey was conducted in a circular route such that almost all stops would be observed. The highest percentage of stops were over one hour in length.


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    Title :

    Accidents Involving Vehicles Parked on Shoulders of Limited Access Highways


    Contributors:
    K. R. Agent (author) / J. G. Pigman (author)

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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