Improving Large Truck Safety in Work Zones

Almost one-fourth of all fatal work zone crashes nationally involve large trucks and large trucks are overrepresented in rear-end collisions and sideswipe crashes at work zones. This course provides detailed and technical information for transportation agencies and road contractors to help design and operate work zones to maintain the efficient movement of large freight transportation vehicles within the restricted right-of-way space, and to ensure that employees can work safely within work zones.