Abstract
Procedures are presented for conducting passenger vehicle crash tests of roadside appurtenances. Appurtenances covered by these procedures are (1) longitudinal barriers such as bridge rails, guardrails, median barriers, transitions, and terminals; (2) crash cushions; and (3) breakaway or yielding supports for signs and luminaries. The purpose of the procedures is to promote the uniform testing of roadside appurtenances so that highway engineers may confidently compare safety performance of two or more designs that are tested by different agencies. The procedures are guidelines that describe how an appurtenance should be tested and evaluated.