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A Guide for Addressing Collisions Involving Motorcycles (2008)

Chapter: Section IV - Index of Strategies by Implementation Timeframe and Relative Cost

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Suggested Citation:"Section IV - Index of Strategies by Implementation Timeframe and Relative Cost." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2008. A Guide for Addressing Collisions Involving Motorcycles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/14204.
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SECTION IV Index of Strategies by Implementation Timeframe and Relative Cost Exhibit IV-1 provides a classification of strategies according to the expected timeframe and relative cost for this emphasis area. In several cases, the implementation time will depend on such factors as the agency’s procedures, the length of roadway involved, the need for additional ROW, the degree to which multiple-agency cooperation is needed, and whether or not legislation is required. The range of costs may also vary for some of these strategies because of many of the same factors. Placement in the table below is meant to reflect the most common expected application of the strategy. IV-1 EXHIBIT IV-1 Classification of Strategies According to Expected Timeframe and Relative Cost Relative Cost to Implement and Operate Timeframe for Moderate Implementation Strategy Low Moderate to High High Short 11.1 A4 Maintain the roadway to minimize surface (less than 1 year) irregularities and discontinuities ✓ 11.1 A5 Maintain roadway surfaces in work zones to facilitate safe passage of motorcycles ✓ 11.1 A6 Reduce roadway debris – such as gravel, shorn treads, snow and ice control treatments (sand/salt), and that resulting from uncovered loads – from the roadway and roadside ✓ 11.1 B1 Increase motorcyclist awareness of the risks of impaired motorcycle operation ✓ 11.1 B2 Expand existing impairment prevention programs to include motorcycle riders and specific motorcycle events ✓ 11.1 B3 Target law enforcement to specific motorcycle rider impairment behaviors that have been shown to contribute to crashes ✓ 11.1 C1 Increase awareness of the causes of crashes due to unlicensed or untrained motorcycle riders ✓ 11.1 D1 Increase the awareness of the benefit of high-visibility clothing ✓ 11.1 D2 Identify and promote rider visibility- enhancement methods and technology ✓

IV-2 11.1 E2 Increase the use of protective clothing ✓ 11.1 F1 Form strategic alliances with the motorcycle user community to foster and promote motorcycle safety ✓ 11.1 F2 Increase awareness of the consequences of aggressive riding, riding while fatigued or impaired, unsafe riding, and poor traffic strategies ✓ Medium 11.1 A2 Consider motorcycles in the selection of (1-2 years) roadside barriers ✓ 11.1 A7 Provide advance warning signs to alert motorcyclists of reduced traction and irregular roadway surfaces ✓ 11.1 A9 Provide a mechanism for notifying highway agencies of roadway conditions that present a potential problem to motorcyclists ✓ 11.1 C2 Ensure that licensing and rider training programs adequately teach and measure skills and behaviors required for crash avoidance ✓ 11.1 C3 Identify and remove barriers to obtaining a motorcycle endorsement ✓ 11.1 E1 Increase the use of FMVSS 218 compliant helmets ✓ 11.1 F3 Educate operators of other vehicles to be more conscious of the presence of motorcyclists ✓ 11.1 G1 Include motorcycles in the research, development, and deployment of ITS ✓ 11.1 H2 Include motorcycle attributes in vehicle exposure data collection programs ✓ 11.1 H3 Develop a set of analysis tools for motorcycle crashes ✓ Long 11.1 A1 Provide full paved shoulders to (more than accommodate roadside motorcycle recovery 2 years) and breakdowns ✓ 11.1 A3 Identify pavement markings, surface materials, and other treatments that reduce traction for motorcycles and treat or replace with high- traction material ✓ 11.1 A8 Incorporate motorcycle safety considerations into routine roadway inspections ✓ 11.1 H1 Develop and implement standardized data gathering and reporting for motorcycle crashes ✓ EXHIBIT IV-1 (Continued) Classification of Strategies According to Expected Timeframe and Relative Cost Relative Cost to Implement and Operate Timeframe for Moderate Implementation Strategy Low Moderate to High High

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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 500, Vol. 22: Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan: A Guide for Addressing Collisions Involving Motorcycles provides guidance on strategies that can be employed to reduce crashes involving motorcycles.

In 1998, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) approved its Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which was developed by the AASHTO Standing Committee for Highway Traffic Safety with the assistance of the Federal Highway Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation Safety Management. The plan includes strategies in 22 key emphasis areas that affect highway safety. The plan's goal is to reduce the annual number of highway deaths by 5,000 to 7,000. Each of the 22 emphasis areas includes strategies and an outline of what is needed to implement each strategy.

Over the last few years the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has been developing a series of guides, several of which are already available, to assist state and local agencies in reducing injuries and fatalities in targeted areas. The guides correspond to the emphasis areas outlined in the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Each guide includes a brief introduction, a general description of the problem, the strategies/countermeasures to address the problem, and a model implementation process.

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