Road and Intersection Safety Fundamentals
Road Scholar Eligibility
This class is a fills a Electives requirement.
Description
Length: 4 hours
This workshop covers issues of typical intersection problems that affect safety in local governments nationwide. Intersections constitute only a small part of overall highway system, but account for 30% of all crashes in rural areas, and 50% of all crashes in urban areas. Come join us to learn how to identify common problems in intersections and how to significantly reduce crashes through new and proved solutions tried in many areas of the U.S. We will discuss innovative solutions to remedy intersection Location and Layout problems, Warning Signs, Traffic Signals, Regulatory & Guide Signing and Markings Countermeasures to reduce serious injuries and fatalities in your jurisdiction.