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This long-awaited book examines the behavior of road users from a variety of perspectives. Several experts in the field of traffic safety have contributed to introduce you to the basics of human factors relevant to driving and traffic safety. Topics include: Perception; Information Processing; Driver Perception-Response Time; Driver Eye Fixations; Alcohol, Drugs, and Medications; Vehicle Design; Visibility with Headlamps; Roadway Design; Traffic Control Devices; Visibility with Roadway Lighting; Environmental Factors; Railroad Grade Crossing Accidents; Work Zone Accidents; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Left-Turn and Gap Acceptance Accidents; Single Vehicle Accidents; Why Witnesses to Accidents Make Mistakes; and Human Factors in Traffic Accident Litigation. Book Book , books,pavement edge drop expert, pavement edge drop off expert, work zone safety expert, construction zone safety expert, roadway hydroplaning expert, traffic engineering expert, traffic sign expert, traffic signal expert, pavement marking expert, highway safety expert