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Title:

Factors Affecting Driver Compliance at Pedestrian Crossings on Main Roads in Tanzania

Accession Number:

01659553

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

Pedestrian’s life is at risk when there is unsafe interaction or conflict between pedestrian and a motorized vehicle. Previous studies indicate that the lack of driver yielding compliance to pedestrians at crosswalks is one of the main causes of vehicle-pedestrian crashes. This paper sets out to determine factors that affect driver compliance and develop a predictive model for driver yielding behavior at crosswalks in Tanzania. Driver yielding behavior was observed at 9 un-signalized marked crosswalks with different characteristics; 5 on arterial roads and 4 on collector roads in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In addition, questionnaires were administered to drivers and pedestrians to assess their knowledge of traffic regulation at pedestrian crossing. To determine the probability of driver yielding behavior, a logistic regression model was developed by considering the effect of variables such as road classification, the number of lanes, land use, crosswalk markings, vehicle type, traffic volume and speed on driver yielding behavior. The logistic regression model results identified visibility of crosswalk markings and vehicle approaching speed to have a great contribution to driver yielding behavior suggesting that crosswalk treatments could be highly effective. The survey results revealed that only 34 percent of drivers and 35 percent of pedestrians had knowledge of traffic rules governing crosswalks. The results of this study can be used by the road authorities in Tanzania and other developing countries for planning campaigns to raise awareness and their evaluation to promote pedestrian safety at crosswalks.

Supplemental Notes:

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

Report/Paper Numbers:

18-06597

Language:

English

Authors:

Masaki, Jaqueline E
Masaoe, Estomihi N
Kobelo, Doreen

Pagination:

6p

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:

References; Tables

Geographic Terms:

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); Tanzania

Subject Areas:

Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2018 Paper #18-06597

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 8 2018 11:42AM