Best Practice

BEST PRACTICE:

B1−1: Motor Carrier Initiative to Prevent Work Zone Crashes

DESCRIPTION:

Some public campaigns and outreach efforts are focused on motor carriers to help prevent work zone crashes. This is accomplished through the following methods: 1) Meetings to discuss and identify where work zones are located, 2) Distribution of educational materials during compliance reviews and public meetings, and 3) Mass mailings of educational materials to area motor carriers identifying work zone hazards and how to minimize the chances of having crashes.

REASON(S) FOR ADOPTING:

The reason for implementing the policy was to maintain a level of zero work zone fatalities and curb any potential increase of crashes by our proactive outreach efforts.

PRIMARY BENEFIT(S):

The effort is expected to result in a decrease in overall work zone crashes.

MOST APPLICABLE LOCATION(S)/PROJECT(S):

All projects, but particularly those where high motor carrier user volume could occur.

STATE(S) WHERE USED:

Utah

SOURCE/CONTACT(S):

Roland Stanger, Safety Engineer, FHWA Utah Division Office
Phone: (801) 955−3515
E−mail: roland.stanger@dot.gov