Gap acceptance behavior at u-turn median openings : case study in Jordan
Joint Authors
Ubaydat, Turki I. al-Sulayman
Ilayyan, Muhammad S.
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2013), pp.332-341, 10 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2013-09-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
U-turns have been considered among the most hazardous locations on highways.
The maneuvering of the driver at these locations is quite complex and risky.
The behavior of the driver when turning is governed by the gap acceptance concept.
In this study, the driver’s gap acceptance behavior at U-turn median openings was studied.
4 U-turn median openings in Irbid City were investigated.
Data was collected by video recording.
Two models were developed in this study.
The first model estimated the time gap accepted by the driver.
The second model calculated the turning function, which was used to estimate the probability of accepting gaps.
Results showed that male drivers tended to accept shorter gaps than female drivers.
Also, younger drivers were more likely to accept shorter gaps than older ones.
The waiting time was also found to affect the gap acceptance behavior of the drivers.
Drivers tended to accept shorter gaps after longer waiting times.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ubaydat, Turki I. al-Sulayman& Ilayyan, Muhammad S.. 2013. Gap acceptance behavior at u-turn median openings : case study in Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.332-341.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329506
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ubaydat, Turki I. al-Sulayman& Ilayyan, Muhammad S.. Gap acceptance behavior at u-turn median openings : case study in Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 7, no. 3 (2013), pp.332-341.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329506
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ubaydat, Turki I. al-Sulayman& Ilayyan, Muhammad S.. Gap acceptance behavior at u-turn median openings : case study in Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2013. Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.332-341.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329506
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 340-341
Record ID
BIM-329506