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Page 7 <br />•Good for: <br />o Roadway drop off hazards, canals/ponds <br />o Where other immoveable objects are in the clear zone <br />•Not good for: <br />o Not possible at intersections or driveways <br />o Not permitted within 20’ of intersections or driveways <br />o Short segments -the ends of guardrails are a safety hazard <br />•Guardrail was not recommended as a countermeasure because: <br />o Not suitable at intersections, driveways, bus stops, mid-block ped crossings, etc. <br />o Impedes pedestrian accessibility (must maintain 4’ of horizontal clearance) <br />o Predicted to increase fixed object crashes. <br />o No pattern of run-off-the-road crashes <br />o Highway Safety Manual: <br />o Increase in run-off-the-road crashes predicted <br />o Not listed as a countermeasure for pedestrian crashes <br />Guardrails as a Countermeasure