The purpose of this User's Guide is to provide a practical step-by-step procedure that can be used to identify, analyze, and correct safety deficiencies on relatively low volume roadways. The specific objectives of this guide are to provide a concise and practical procedure for the following: (1) Identifying where and when highway safety studies are needed; (2) Selecting appropriate highway safety studies; (3) Conducting the safety studies; (4) Analyzing the results of the safety studies; (5) Determining probable safety deficiencies; (6) Developing potential safety and operational improvements; and (7) Selecting appropriate improvements.
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