  Mobile and slow moving operations, such as striping, sweeping, bridge
flushing and pothole patching, are critical for efficient and safe operation of
the highway transportation system. A successfully implemented leader follower
autonomous truck mounted attenuators system will eliminate all injuries to DOT
employees in follow truck provided appropriate Statutory authority. The leader
follower system design imposes more requirements to the lead truck drivers in
order to ensure a safe and smooth system operation. The driver is now required
to make driving decisions not only from the lead truck's perspective, but also
consider the potential implications of his decisions to the follow truck. This
project aims to develop a set of rules and clear instructions for ATMA system
operation
