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Citation

Hulscher FR. Traffic Eng. Control 1984; 25(3): 110-116.

Affiliation

Dep of Main Roads, Traffic Section, Haymarket, NSW, Aust

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, Hemming Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

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Abstract

The problem of poor driver observance of traffic light signals is examined in terms of drivers who traverse the stop-line after the termination of the yellow signals interval (the so-called 'red-runners'). Analysis of accident statistics confirms that red-running is a significant traffic safety problem, and its incidence is increasing. The paper examines the rationality of traffic regulations governing driver behavior of yellow and red signals, and analyzes the requirements of traffic engineering criteria to promote compliance with the law. Theoretically derived timing algorithms for the yellow and all-red intervals have been evaluated in the field, and it has been concluded that these timings are not critical due to the effect of driver adaptation.

Language: en

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