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Title:

DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIQUE HIGHWAY-SAFETY CURRICULUM

Accession Number:

00341135

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309032075

Abstract:

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) determined in early 1976 that no comprehensive and in-depth study program existed that would adequately address the highway-safety training needs of federal, state, and local transportation agencies. This paper discusses a contract undertaken between FHWA and Northwestern University to develop a program that would meet the immediate needs of transportation agencies for safety training and, beyond that, to develop training materials that could be used by educational institutions to increase the emphasis given to safety in their transportation curricula. Northwestern University developed an 11-week program aimed at providing concentrated graduate-level study in highway safety for engineers and safety managers who work in the area of highway safety and traffic engineering. The objectives of the program were to sensitize participants to their responsibilities for improving highway safety and to help them acquire knowledge of the latest technology available to effectively carry out their safety programs. This paper discusses the content of this unique program, the participants who have attended, the results of follow-up evaluations, the use being made of the materials by other schools, the plans for updating course materials, and the effectiveness of the program in meeting its intended objectives and at the same time helping to improve the working relationship between the educational community and FHWA.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Transportation Education and Training. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411609

Authors:

Jones, Larry E

Pagination:

pp 1-4

Publication Date:

1981

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 793
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

60th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1981-1-12 to 1981-1-16

ISBN:

0309032075

Media Type:

Print

Features:

References (1) ; Tables (1)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Effectiveness

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Education and Training; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Oct 28 1981 12:00AM

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