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M62 - Your Local History
A lot of finds were uncovered during the archaeological evaluation carried out for the M62 Junction 6 Improvement scheme so we thought it would be nice to provide an interactive website so you can see what we found.
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Roadworker and Driver Safety
Roadworker Safety
There was a difference in opinion regarding roadworker safety:
- most limited and intensive users were concerned about roadworker safety, because they felt that cones provide little protection;
- young inexperienced males appeared dismissive of workers' safety. They felt that cones give enough protection; roadworkers should take responsibility for themselves; roadworkers choose this occupation; and adequate training should be supplied to ensure their safety;
- most respondents stated they change their behaviour when driving through roadworks for either their own or roadworkers safety; and
- young inexperienced males reported lane changing and increasing speed at roadworkers to avoid delay.
Driver Safety
- all users reported knowing how to drive safely at roadworks; and
- young inexperienced male drivers' comments suggest that this knowledge does not always result in safe driving behaviour.
Highways Agency Guidelines for Driving Safely at Road Works
- respondents were not aware of the Highways Agency guidelines but when they read them they thought they were common sense; and
- respondents felt that over confidence, complacency, desire to reach their destination and the impact of driving slowly on fuel costs all impede safe driving.
