Federal Research Projects

January 1, 2024

Optimizing Parent-Teen Supervised Drives to Reduce Teen Crash Rates (BTS-33)

The objective of this research is to provide actionable data for states to optimize the supervised driving requirement to ensure it creates safer teen drivers and reduces the crash risk for this vulnerable age group.

January 1, 2024

Formative Research and Resources to Prevent Cannabis Impaired Driving Among Teens and Young Adults (BTS-32)

The project will develop educational resources to support parents and caregivers in talking with teens about cannabis impaired driving and impaired driving laws.

January 1, 2024

Quantifying the Safety Impacts of Reduced Traffic Enforcement (BTS-31)

The objective of the research is to identify how enforcement activity has changed in recent years, and associate those changes with corresponding changes in crashes, injuries, and/or fatalities. Statistical comparisons can describe those factors that may be significant and guide future investments in enforcement and prioritization among policing agencies.

October 27, 2023

Communicating Safe Behavior Practices to Vulnerable Road Users (BTS-13)

This study examined the safety problems and domains with the highest potential for vulnerable road user safety improvement based on the factors that contribute to crashes and the factors that can be mitigated by behavioral changes.

August 24, 2023

MPO and SHSO Coordination on Behavioral Traffic Safety (BTS-06)

The publication presents evidence-based information and tools to help improve coordination between State Highway Safety Offices and Metropolitan Planning Organizations on behavioral traffic safety.

August 3, 2023

Highway Safety Behavioral Strategies for Rural Areas (BTS-15)

The project developed a behavioral traffic safety countermeasure toolkit for highway safety partners involved with rural road safety to reduce the frequency and severity of motor vehicle crashes on roads in rural areas.

June 6, 2023

Identifying and Prioritizing Behavioral Interventions to Improve Child Passenger Safety in For-Hire Vehicles (BTS-11)

This study developed a guide to identify and prioritize the types of behavioral interventions needed to improve child passenger (defined as children under 13 years of age) safety in the for-hire rideshare environment, including taxis.

March 24, 2023

State Practices Promoting Older Driver Safety (BTS-12)

This project resulted in a guide for state highway safety offices to enhance older driver safety.

January 25, 2023

Tracking State Traffic Citation and Adjudication Outcomes (BTS-04)

This project includes a methodology that enables and facilitates tracking of traffic court cases from citation or arrest to final disposition.

January 1, 2023

Motorcycle Licensing: Evaluation of Current Practices and Recommendations for Improvement (BTS-27)

The objective of this research is to evaluate the current state of practice for motorcycle licensing in the U.S. and develop recommendations for improvement based on the latest empirical data.

January 1, 2023

Multi-Solving Safety Approach - Stepping Away from Silos to Achieve a Safer System (BTS-24)

The objective of this research is to re-define stakeholder engagement during the development of safety plans, interventions, programs, projects, and policies so outcomes focus on multi-solving decision-making and implementation.

November 1, 2022

Guidance for Employer-Based Behavioral Traffic Safety Programs for Drivers in the Workplace (BTS-01)

This study reviewed the research literature on employer-based behavioral traffic safety programs, gathered information on existing employer-based behavioral traffic safety programs, identified the relevant behavioral change theories and critical components of existing safety programs, and summarized and analyzed measures of safety program effectiveness.