Drowsy and Distracted Drivers

Section IV

Index of Strategies by Implementation Timeframe and Relative Cost

Exhibit IV-1 provides a classification of the identified strategies according to the expected timeframe and relative cost for this emphasis area. In keeping with the overall goal of these guides, the strategies that have been identified are generally short-term and low-cost undertakings. The primary exceptions are strategies involving roadway or environmental modifications (e.g., for adding paved shoulders or expanding rest areas). The range of costs will vary for the strategies, depending upon the specific intervention undertaken and factors such as the size of the target audience and the availability of suitable existing materials and programs. Implementation timeframe will also vary for these same reasons and may depend upon policies and laws already in place. Placement in the table below is meant to reflect the most common application of the strategy.

Exhibit IV-1

Classification of Strategies According to Expected Timeframe and Relative Cost