2003
DOI: 10.3141/1844-05
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Driver Understanding of Pavement Marking Colors and Patterns

Abstract: Driver understanding of the current U.S. system of yellow–white pavement markings was assessed through a driver survey. The survey was used to evaluate drivers’ ability to describe the pavement marking color code, drivers’ reliance on pavement marking patterns when interpreting marking messages, and drivers’ reliance on pavement marking color when interpreting marking messages. Researchers surveyed 851 drivers in 5 states, with respondents representing 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The … Show more

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“…The survey instrument produced significant information on how well drivers understand current markings and the potential understanding of all-white markings. The results for driver understanding of marking color, marking patterns, and yellow-white markings are described in a separate paper (1). The following presents the survey results for the all-white pavement markings.…”
Section: Driver Survey Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The survey instrument produced significant information on how well drivers understand current markings and the potential understanding of all-white markings. The results for driver understanding of marking color, marking patterns, and yellow-white markings are described in a separate paper (1). The following presents the survey results for the all-white pavement markings.…”
Section: Driver Survey Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Table 5 presents a comparison of the results for questions addressing similar issues. The actual survey results for many of these questions are described in the other paper (1). The following paragraphs compare some of the differences between the various questions for the directional message and the passing message.…”
Section: Driver Survey Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This study surveyed more than 800 drivers to assess their understanding of the existing yellow-white and potential all-white marking systems. The survey results have been described in previous papers (4,5). One element of the survey that was not described in previous papers assessed a potential method for improving driver understanding of traffic direction without relying upon pavement marking color.…”
Section: Pavement Marking Lane Use Arrowsmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…There are some agencies, such as the State of Hawaii and surrounding U.S. territories, that use red RRPMs on undivided highways to mark wrong-way direction on two-way roadways (the red RRPMs are installed on the far edge line). This application is used because of frequent tourists from countries with left-hand drive (e.g., Aus-METHODOLOGY Initially, a number of studies focused on drivers' understanding of pavement markings were reviewed for their approach and specific results (3)(4)(5)(6)(7). Beyond the review of pertinent literature, the researchers also contemplated using in-vehicle testing techniques on closedcourse facilities or even on the open road.…”
Section: Red Retroreflective Raised Pavement Markingsmentioning
confidence: 99%