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Title:

The Effect of Pavement Markings on Driving Behavior in Curves: A Driving Simulator Study

Accession Number:

01372768

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

This study investigates the effect of two pavement markings (i.e., transverse rumble strips (TRS) and a backward pointing herringbone pattern (HP)) on speed and lateral control in and nearby curves. Two real-world curves with strong indications of a safety problem were replicated as realistically as possible in the driving simulator. Thirty-five participants completed two 16.2 km test-drives within a randomized 2 (location: A, B) × 2 (direction: left, right) × 3 (condition: control, TRS, HP) within-subject design. Results show that both speed and lateral control differ between the two curves. These behavioral differences are probably due to curve-related dissimilarities with respect to geometric alignment, cross-sectional design and speed limit. TRS and HP both influenced speed but not lateral control. TRS generated an earlier and more stable speed reduction than HP. Additionally, at curve entry, speed was significantly lower for curves with TRS than for curves with HP. Based on these results, the authors recommend TRS rather than HP as a traffic calming measure near dangerous curves.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AND30 Simulation and Measurement of Vehicle and Operator Performance

Monograph Accession #:

01362476

Report/Paper Numbers:

12-3846

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Arien, Caroline
Brijs, Kris
Ceulemans, Wesley
Jongen, Ellen M M
Daniels, Stijn
Brijs, Tom
Wets, Geert

Pagination:

19p

Publication Date:

2012

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2012-1-22 to 2012-1-26
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; References; Tables

Uncontrolled Terms:

Herringbone; Lateral control (Driving)

Subject Areas:

Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2012 Paper #12-3846

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 8 2012 5:19PM