Contractors not only literally brush against danger due to the proximity of passing vehicles, darkness, and poor weather conditions, but they also remain under social pressure due to traffic disruptions and the nuisance of roadworks. The article presents some research results regarding drivers’ perception of roadwork signage and attempts to identify the causes of their erroneous behaviors.The widespread criticism of the state of our roads, which intensifies after every winter, accelerates road network repair activities. Road users’ demands usually go in two directions:
• Quick and durable repair of primarily the road surface, but also other road infrastructure;
• Minimization of restrictions and other inconveniences caused by roadworks.
It is easy to notice that the demands of road users in this case are difficult to meet, and to put it bluntly, they are clearly contradictory. Finding an optimal solution requires the development of new road repair methods. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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