OLDER DRIVER

CHARACTERISTICS
As people aged, his/her sensory, cognitive and physical function ability
decreases.
-there is a probability to be involved in a crash
-at night some drivers may reduce their ability to see at night and respond to
such signs due to glare and some other factors.

Vehicle Characteristics
Static Characteristics Size and weight of the vehicle
Dynamic Characteristics forces that cause the motion of a vehicle
Kinematic Characteristics a study on how acceleration rates influence
Static Characteristics
-size of the design vehicle must be specified
-there are things to consider to design highways
In Table 3.1

Determining Overall gross

weight
FORMULA:

W= Overall gross weight

L= the extreme of any group of two or more consecutive axles (ft)
N= # of axles

AASHTO guidelines for selecting

a design vehicle
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