RedVector RV-7579

Highway Rumble Strips

Highway Rumble Strips

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-7579

SME: Mark Peterson, P.E., M.ASCE

This course has been discontinued.

 
 
Rumble strips are a common safety feature incorporated into new roadway designs. This 1-hour interactive online course contains information on state-of-the-practice for the design and installation of shoulder rumble strips and provides guidelines for their use on appropriate rural segments of the National Highway System (NHS). The text of the course is taken from the Federal Highway Administration's Technical Advisory on rumble strips.

This course includes a multiple-choice test at the end.
Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
Course Objectives


At the conclusion of the course, you will understand:

  • the types of rumble strips that have been used along highways
  • the design considerations for rumble strips
  • the situations where rumble strips should not be used
  • the location, spacing and installation of rumble strips on the road
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Mark Peterson, P.E., M.ASCE
Mark Peterson, P.E., M.ASCE Photo
Mr. Peterson has a BS and MS from Montana State University and more than 28 years of engineering experience in hydrology and hydraulics. He is currently a senior engineer with Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson and has worked extensively in both the private sector and in state government. He is licensed as a PE in MN, MT, ND, SD and WY. He was chairman of a three-person committee that re-wrote the Hydraulics Manual for the Montana Department of Transportation and authored the storm water regulations for subdivisions in Montana. He also teaches a two-day course on Introduction to Detention Pond Design for the American Society of Civil Engineers throughout the U.S.
State Licenses
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.