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  • Low Cost Traffic Engineering Improvements

    Credits: 1 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    To reduce crashes and ease traffic congestion, traffic engineers and planners have traditionally pursued a wide range of solutions. In some cases, the most cost-effective solution requires a significant investment in public funds. In other cases, low cost traffic engineering improvements are available. This course is designed to serve as a primer, or basic introduction, to the subject of low cost traffic engineering improvements. The goal is to provide practicing traffic engineers and planners with information describing the types of low cost actions that have been implemented in a variety of locations in the U.S. Costs and benefits are included in the discussion.

    Topics:

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
    • Types of low cost traffic engineering improvements
    • Why low cost traffic engineering improvements are important
    • Types of agencies using low cost improvements
    • Innovative low cost strategies
    • Low cost improvements for rural roads

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Publication Source: US DOT (Federal Highway Administration)


    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)

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