Wrong-way driving crashes represent approximately 1 percent of the total number of traffic-related fatalities annually. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that provided an overview of NCHRP Research Report 1050: Wrong-Way Driving Solutions Handbook that provides the latest solutions to wrong-way driving incidents and crashes on roadways. Presenters shared experiences, challenges, and successful strategies employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Presenters also discussed how to secure funding, collect incident data, conduct a statewide network screening, and implement effective, low-cost countermeasures at ramp terminals and unsignalized intersections on divided highways.

This webinar was also based on NCHRP Web-Only Document 357: Wrong-Way Driving Solutions, Policy and Guidelines.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Wrong-Way Driving Solutions Handbook – Hugo Zhou, Auburn University

2. Ways to implement the handbook – Priscilla Tobias, Arora and Associates, P.C.

3. Statewide network screening method using wrong-way crash and incident data – Willy Sorenson, Iowa DOT

4. Question and answer session moderated by Richard Retting, Transportation Research Board

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Apply low-cost countermeasures, advanced technologies, geometric design elements, education, and enforcement strategies to reduce wrong-way driving incidents and crashes

2. Apply insights from the Wrong-Way Driving Solutions Handbook to conduct a comprehensive statewide study of wrong-way driving incidents and crashes

3. Gain valuable perspectives on experiences, challenges, and lessons learned from Iowa DOT’s successful initiatives

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.