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Suggested Citation:"Contents." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2005. Comprehensive Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems (Web-Only Document). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23318.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Project Objectives ................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Project Activities ..................................................................................................... 6 3.0 General Recommendations for Designing the HFG ............................................... 9 3.1 Target Users of the HFG..................................................................................... 9 3.2 Functions and Objectives of the HFG ................................................................ 9 3.3 Media and Capabilities ......................................................................................11 3.4 Content and Organization of the HFG.............................................................. 13 3.5 Chapter Structure and Features......................................................................... 17 4.0 Proposed Outline of the HFG ............................................................................... 19 5.0 Work Plan ............................................................................................................. 28 6.0 Example Chapters ................................................................................................. 29 6.1 Selection of the Sample Chapter....................................................................... 29 6.2 Introductory Chapter (Chapter 1. Why Have Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems?)............................................................................................................. 31 6.3 Sample Guidance Chapter (Chapter 5: From Driver Reaction Time, Maneuver Time, and Speed to Design Distances: General Guidelines) ........................................ 32 7.0 References ............................................................................................................. 34 Appendix A ...................................................................................................................... A-1 Appendix B ...................................................................................................................... B-1 Appendix C...................................................................................................................... C-1 4

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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web Document 70: Comprehensive Human Factors Guidelines (HFG) for Road Systems examines the recommended content, format, organization, and capabilities of the planned HFG. The report includes an outline of the document and a detailed work plan for development of the first edition of the guidelines. The report also includes a draft Introduction and one sample chapter of the HFG. The HFG is being developed to help facilitate safe roadway design and operational decisions.

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