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Course Description

Modern Roundabouts: Intersections Designed for Safety

PROGRAM AREA: Highway Safety
COURSE NUMBER: FHWA-NHI-380096
Instructor-led Training (ILT)Instructor-led Training (ILT)
Highway Safety
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Length
CEU
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2013
1 Days
0.6 Units
$300 Per Participant
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TRAINING LEVEL: Basic

CLASS SIZE: Minimum: 22 Maximum: 30

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The modern roundabout is a proven strategy for improving the safety and operations of intersections. The physical characteristics of a well-designed modern roundabout reduce the frequency and severity of intersection crashes for all users including pedestrians and bicyclists. This course highlights the benefits of modern roundabouts and gives participants the fundamental knowledge needed to plan and consider applying roundabout intersection projects in their area. This course is an introductory level course with a blend of technical and non-technical planning, design and operations considerations.

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Distinguish a modern roundabout from other types of circular intersections
  • Describe the safety advantages of roundabouts
  • Describe the operational advantages roundabouts provide
  • Identify what type of locations roundabouts may be appropriate
  • Describe strategies to overcome common barriers to implementation of roundabouts, such as negative public perceptions
  • Describe the key considerations when planning an area's first roundabout
  • Apply basic traffic operational models and capacity calculations for roundabouts
  • Describe key geometric design principles of a modern roundabout
  • Apply signing and marking suggested practices
  • Apply design strategies for pedestrians and bicyclists

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Transportation professionals with at least one year of working experience

If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.


380096 SESSION INFORMATION:

Start Date: 10/08/2013
End Date: 10/08/2013
Location: COLUMBIA, SC
Local Coordinator: Conshelda Nelson (803) 737-4066
Availability:
4 Public Seats
$300 Per Participant
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The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.

 

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