Best Practices Toolkit for Slow Down Move Over Laws
Slow down move over (SDMO) laws, which have been enacted by all states, are a relatively new and potentially misunderstood measure to protect first responders (e.g., law enforcement, emergency medical staff, tow truck drivers), highway workers, and disabled motorists from dangers associated with being stopped along roadways. Many drivers are either unaware of or do not fully understand these laws. For example, it is not clear to many drivers what conditions warrant SDMO action, or what actions are required. Furthermore, differences between state laws and periodic changes to these laws may complicate driver understanding. There is a knowledge gap regarding best practices for educating, enforcing, and promoting consistent and effective driver response to SDMO laws. State highway safety offices (SHSOs) are looking for ways to address the knowledge gap in order to strengthen and support SDMO laws. Efforts are needed to better ensure drivers are aware of, and properly understand, what is expected of them under SDMO aws. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to develop a toolkit for identifying and adopting best practices for SDMO laws.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.
Language
- English
Project
- Funding: $550000
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Contract Numbers:
BTS-38
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Sponsor Organizations:
Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001Governors Highway Safety Association
444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 722
Washington, DC United States 20001National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Retting, Richard
- Start Date: 20241216
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Best practices; Emergency vehicles; Lane changing; Police vehicles; Speed control; Traffic safety; Traffic safety education
- Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01922049
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: BTS-38
- Files: TRB, RIP
- Created Date: Jun 18 2024 4:58PM