This manual was developed to help measurably reduce the frequency and severity of crashes on American roadways by providing tools for considering safety in the project development process. The manual assists practitioners in selecting countermeasures and prioritizing projects, comparing alternatives, and quantifying and predicting the safety performance of roadway elements considered in planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation. This three-volume manual features a synthesis of validated highway research, procedures for including safety in project decisions, and analytical tools for predicting impact on road safety.
Content:
Front Matter
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Worksheets
Preface to the Highway Safety Manual
• Table of Contents
•Volume 1•Part A. Introduction, Human Factors, and Fundamentals
1. Introduction and Overview
2. Human Factors
3. Fundamentals
Part B. Roadway Safety Management Process
4. Network Screening
5. Diagnosis
6. Select Countermeasures
7. Economic Appraisal
8. Prioritize Projects
9. Safety Effectiveness Evaluation
•Volume 2Part C. Introduction and Applications Guidance
10. Predictive Method for Rural Two-Lane, Two-Way Roads
11. Predictive Method for Rural Multilane Highways
12. Predictive Method for Urban and Suburban Arterials
Appendix A: Specialized Procedures Common to All Part C Chapters
•Volume 3Part D. Introduction and Applications Guidance
13. Roadway Segments
14. Intersections
15. Interchanges
16. Special Facilities and Geometric Situations
17. Road Networks
• Glossary