Passing manoeuvres on rural two-lane highways significantly affect highway capacity, safety and level of service. This article presents an analysis of data on drivers’ passing decisions on two-lane rural highways that were collected with an interactive driving simulator. Measurements of the speeds and positions of all vehicles in several different scenarios were collected and processed to generate observations of gap acceptance behaviour. In addition, participants responded to a questionnaire which collected information on their socio-demographic and driving styles characteristics. These data were utilised to develop a model that explains the decision whether to pass or not, using variables that capture the impact of the road geometry, traffic conditions and drivers’ characteristics. It was found that while the traffic related variables had the most important effect on passing decision, factors related to the geometric design and the driver characteristics also had a significant effect on these decisions.
A passing gap acceptance model for two-lane rural highways
Transportmetrica ; 5 , 3 ; 159-172
2009-09-01
14 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
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