Analysis of the Driver’s Behavior Characteristics in Low Volume Freeway Interchange
Joint Authors
Wang, Ronghua
Hu, Jiangbi
Zhang, Xiaoqin
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Drivers’ behavior characteristics cannot be ignored in designing freeway interchange facilities in order to improve traffic safety.
This paper conducted a field experiment in Qingyin expressway.
Four freeway interchanges from K571+538 to K614+932 with relatively low volume were selected, and 12 qualified drivers, 6 car test drivers and 6 truck test drivers, were driving vehicles according to the driving program.
GPS and eye-tracking instrument were employed to record running speed, real-time, running track, fixation point, and so forth.
Box-plot graphs and Student’s t-test were used to analyze the 12 data sets of driver’s fixation on exit guide signs.
Speed-distance curves of effective 11 data sets were plotted to examine the test drivers’ behavior in diverging area and merging area.
The results indicated that (1) drivers recognize the exit direction signs in 170 m–180 m advanced distance; (2) the diverging influence area is 1000 m upstream of the diverge point, and the merging influence area is 350 m downstream of the merge point; (3) NO OVERTAKING sign is recommended to be placed at 350 m upstream of the diverge point.
The results can provide guidance for the design of freeway interchange facilities and management in order to improve traffic safety.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Ronghua& Hu, Jiangbi& Zhang, Xiaoqin. 2016. Analysis of the Driver’s Behavior Characteristics in Low Volume Freeway Interchange. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Ronghua…[et al.]. Analysis of the Driver’s Behavior Characteristics in Low Volume Freeway Interchange. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Ronghua& Hu, Jiangbi& Zhang, Xiaoqin. Analysis of the Driver’s Behavior Characteristics in Low Volume Freeway Interchange. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1111913