AbstractPrevious studies have shown that intersection-related accidents account for about 50% of all accidents registered annually in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). More than half of these accidents are classified as severe. In this study, an attempt was made to investigate traffic accidents that occurred at both intersections and non-intersection sites. The goal was to analyze the nature of such accidents to determine their characteristics so that remedies could be sought or at least future research could be suggested. For this purpose, a sample of 1774 reported accidents was collected in a systematic random manner for the period 1996–1998 (651 severe accidents (accidents resulting in at least one personal injury or fatality) and 1123 property-damage-only (PDO) accidents). Conditional probability and contingency table analyses were used to make inferences from the data. The study found that improper driving behavior is the primary cause of accidents at signalized urban intersections in Riyadh; running a red light and failing to yield are the primary contributing causes. The analysis indicates that there is an urgent need to review existing intersection geometry along with the traffic control devices installed at these sites. In addition, public education campaigns and law enforcement strategies are urgently needed.


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    Title :

    Analysis of traffic accidents at urban intersections in Riyadh


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    Publication date :

    2002-04-27


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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