CMF / CRF Details
CMF ID: 1902
Install chevron signs on horizontal curves
Description: Along a curve with a small radius, large deflection angle, available sight distance smaller than stopping sight distance, and superelevation smaller than demanded at design and operating speed.
Prior Condition: No curve delineation treatment
Category: Signs
Study: Safety Evaluation of Curve Delineation Improvements An Empirical Bayes Observational Before-After Study, Montella, 2009
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| Rating Points Total: | 95 |
| Crash Modification Factor (CMF) | |
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| Value: | 1.291 |
| Adjusted Standard Error: | |
| Unadjusted Standard Error: | 0.64 |
| Crash Reduction Factor (CRF) | |
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| Value: | -29.1 (This value indicates an increase in crashes) |
| Adjusted Standard Error: | |
| Unadjusted Standard Error: | 64 |
| Applicability | |
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| Crash Type: | Angle,Fixed object,Frontal and opposing direction sideswipe,Head on,Rear end,Rear to rear,Sideswipe,Single vehicle |
| Crash Severity: | All |
| Roadway Types: | Principal Arterial Other Freeways and Expressways |
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| Minimum Number of Lanes: | 4 |
| Maximum Number of Lanes: | 4 |
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| Crash Weather: | Not specified |
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| Area Type: | Not specified |
| Traffic Volume: | Minimum of 7400 to Maximum of 9746 |
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| Time of Day: | All |
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| Development Details | |
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| Date Range of Data Used: | 2001 to 2005 |
| Municipality: | Trans European Road Network, Italy |
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| Type of Methodology Used: | Before/after using empirical Bayes or full Bayes |
| Sample Size (sites): | 4 sites after |
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| Included in Highway Safety Manual? | No |
| Date Added to Clearinghouse: | Dec-01-2009 |
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