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Title:

Investigating Unsafe Behaviors in Traffic Conflict Situations: An Observational Study

Accession Number:

01656603

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

Although road users are aware of the possible risks of engaging in unsafe behaviors while driving, they continue to do so. These behaviors often contribute to traffic incidents and crashes involving them and other road users. This study set out to analyze the effect of road user type, location and time of day on unsafe driving behaviors observed in traffic conflict situations. Data were collected by road side observation at three different locations in the Eastern part of Nigeria using the Traffic Conflict Technique (TCT). This approach was adopted to overcome the inherent problems associated with reliable, inadequate and accessible crash data in Nigeria. In total 946 traffic conflicts were observed and statistical testing showed that drivers were involved in one or more unsafe behaviors prior to these conflicts. Of all unsafe behaviors observed, the incorrect use of indicators (13.3%) and tailgating (11.5%) were found to be the most prevalent, while road user type, location and time of day were found to be statistically associated with unsafe behaviors such as passenger scouting and picking/dropping of passengers. Tricycle drivers were significantly more likely to engage in unsafe behaviors than vehicle drivers, drivers are also more likely to engage in unsafe behaviors on straight roads. Additionally, a greater number of these unsafe behaviors were observed during the peak periods. It is recommended that better road infrastructure, more effective regulations and enforcement, and proper road safety education could help improve traffic safety in Nigeria.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ABE90 Standing Committee on Transportation in the Developing Countries.

Report/Paper Numbers:

18-01206

Language:

English

Authors:

Uzondu, Chinebuli
Jamson, Samantha
Lai, Frank

Pagination:

14p

Publication Date:

2018

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2018-1-7 to 2018-1-11
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Photos; References (22) ; Tables

Geographic Terms:

Nigeria

Subject Areas:

Highways; Safety and Human Factors

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2018 Paper #18-01206

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 8 2018 10:18AM