Description:
This information guide presents a model framework for assessing driver information loadings (i.e., the amount of information provided to a driver by signs and other characteristics and infrastructure in and along the roadway) as well as the research methodology to develop the model. As drivers are exposed to too much information or required to interpret too many signs, drivers slow their speed and may drive erratically, causing potential safety concerns. The framework presented in this guide allows roadway planners and engineers to consider situations in which it may be beneficial to avoid, reduce, or mitigate driver information overload.
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- National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
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Additional Investigations on Driver Information Overload
Disclaimer:
This information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use of the information contained herein. This information does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturer's names appear in this information only because they are considered essential to the objective of this publication.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations, and translations thereof, expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Highway Administration.