Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety Countermeasure Guide For State Highway Safety Offices Tenth Edition, 2020

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September 3rd, 2021

The guide is a basic reference to assist State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in selecting effective, evidence-based countermeasures for traffic safety problem areas. These areas include:

Alcohol- and Drug-Impaired Driving;
Seat Belts and Child Restraints;
Speeding and Speed Management;
Distracted Driving;
Motorcycle Safety;
Young Drivers;
Older Drivers;
Pedestrian Safety;
Bicycle Safety; and
Drowsy Driving.

The guide:

describes major strategies and countermeasures that are relevant to SHSOs;
summarizes strategy/countermeasure use, effectiveness, costs, and implementation time; and
provides references to the most important research summaries and individual studies.

Read the full guide here.