Abstract
There are high-tech tools for measuring speed, traffic volume, and other items needed in a safety study. There are also very simple methods that can be used by anyone to get an initial estimate, check the fancy tools, or determining if it is worth spending time and money on a more complicated review. This session will review some of these simple methods to determine traffic volumes, speeds, sight distance, passing zones, clear zones, and where to place road signs.
Session Number
215
Session Title
KISS: Keep it Simple for Safety
Track Title
Safety
Location
STEW 218 CD
Date of Version
March 2025
Recommended Citation
Orr, David, "KISS: Keep it Simple for Safety" (2025). Purdue Road School. 28.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/roadschool/2025/presentations/28
Start Date
3-19-2025 11:00 AM
End Date
3-19-2025 11:50 AM
KISS: Keep it Simple for Safety
STEW 218 CD
There are high-tech tools for measuring speed, traffic volume, and other items needed in a safety study. There are also very simple methods that can be used by anyone to get an initial estimate, check the fancy tools, or determining if it is worth spending time and money on a more complicated review. This session will review some of these simple methods to determine traffic volumes, speeds, sight distance, passing zones, clear zones, and where to place road signs.
