The Examination of Factors Associated in Motorcycle Crashes in Work Zones

This paper analyzes the factors associated in motorcycle crashes in work zones. This analysis was completed through the collection and inspection of three types of data: 1) practices used throughout the country on this topic, 2) crash reports and the construction documents pertaining to these crashes, and 3) a survey of the motorcycling community. The state of the practice was studied over the implementations in use throughout the United States. The crash related information was obtained through the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The survey data were obtained through participants from twenty-four events throughout the state of Ohio. These events were located in areas of concern identified through a hot spot analysis. The crash related information and the survey results were inspected and analyzed through the use of proportionality test between work zone crashes involving motorcycle and non-motorcycle vehicle types. Recommendations for both rider and roadway based implementations are suggested from the analysis of the crash related documents and the surveys.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Engineering

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Akron

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Stakleff, Brandon Alexander

Contributors dc:contributor

• Schneider IV, William

• Civil Engineering

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1366044840

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:akron1366044840