HANDBOOKS FOR IMPROVING SAFETY ON TWO-LANE RURAL HIGHWAYS: WHAT ARE WE SAYING?

This paper describes how several documents are currently available or will soon be available to assist users in conducting safety studies and in selecting treatments. These documents are in the form of guidelines, software, and reports. This paper provides an overview on the following documents: ITE Manual on Transportation Engineering Studies, NCHRP Report 440: Accident Mitigation Guide For Congested Rural Two-Lane Highways, TXDOT 4048-2: Treatments For Crashes On Rural Two-Lane Highways In Texas, Resurfacing Safety Resource Allocation Program, Interaction Highway Safety Design Model, NCHRP Report 500: Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Safety Analyst, and Highway Safety Manual.