Practice question

Which of the following is an example of a 'systemic' approach to safety, as opposed to a 'hot spot' approach?

  1. Installing a traffic signal at the intersection with the highest crash count in the city
  2. Adding left-turn lanes at all intersections on arterials that share risk characteristics associated with left-turn crashes
  3. Conducting a detailed crash analysis at a single high-crash location
  4. Implementing a speed reduction zone at a specific school

Answer: B — Adding left-turn lanes at all intersections on arterials that share risk characteristics associated with left-turn crashes

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