A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Heavy Trucks (2004)

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IV-1 SECTION IV Index of Strategies by Implementation Timeframe and Relative Cost Exhibit IV-1 provides a classification of strategies according to the expected timeframe and relative cost for this emphasis area. In several cases, the implementation time will depend upon such factors as the availability of usable space, the number of agencies involved, and, of course, costs. The range of costs may also vary for some of these strategies due to many of the same factors. Placement in the table below is meant to reflect the most commonly expected application of the strategy. The vehicle-technologies-related strategy (12.1 G2) has the longest timeframe for implementation because such technologies take many years to penetrate the fleet, especially if they are installed at the factory on new vehicles. EXHIBIT IV-1 Classification of Strategies Timeframe for Relative Cost to Implement and Operate Implementation Low Moderate Moderate to High High Short (less than a year) Medium (1–2 years) 12.1 A1 Increase efficiency of use of existing parking spaces 12.1 B1 Improve test administration for CDL 12.1 B2 Increase fraud detection of state and third-party testers 12.1 C1 Incorporate Share the Road information into driver materials 12.1 C2 Promulgate Share the Road information through print and electronic media 12.1 E1 Identify and treat truck crash roadway segments— signing —— 12.1 D1 Increase and strengthen truck maintenance programs and inspection performance 12.1 D2 Conduct postcrash inspections to identify major problems and problem conditions 12.1 F1 Increase the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of truck safety dataa 12.1 E3 Modify speed limits and increase enforcement to reduce truck and other vehicle speeds 12.1 A2 Create additional parking spacesb 12.1 A3 Incorporate rumble strips into new and existing roadwaysc 12.1 E2 Install interactive truck rollover signing

SECTION IV—INDEX OF STRATEGIES BY IMPLEMENTATION TIMEFRAME AND RELATIVE COST IV-2 EXHIBIT IV-1 (Continued) Classification of Strategies Timeframe for Relative Cost to Implement and Operate Implementation Low Moderate Moderate to High High Long (more than 2 years) a This strategy is effective immediately upon implementation, but it is anticipated that jurisdictions will be added over time, so that full implementation may extend over several years. b Some measures, e.g., modifying weigh stations to make parking spaces, could be accomplished in a year or less. c Although this strategy could be accomplished in a short time period, it can more readily be incorporated into a regular repaving program. 12.1 G1 Perform safety consultations with carrier safety management 12.1 G2 Promote development and deployment of truck safety technologies