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原文传递 Analysis of Rural Intersection Accidents Caused by Stop Sign Violation and Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way; Final rept. Aug 97-Sep 00

题名：	Analysis of Rural Intersection Accidents Caused by Stop Sign Violation and Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way; Final rept. Aug 97-Sep 00
作者：	Stokes, R. W.; Rys, M. J.; Russell, E. R.; Robinson, R. K.; Budke, B.
关键词：	Rural areas; Yield signs; Accidents; Failures; Traffic law violations; Two way stop intersections; Traffic control devices; Intersection collisions; Failure caused accidents; Traffic signs; Stop signs; Right of way
摘要：	The objectives of this study were: (1) to identify the factors that contribute to accidents caused by failure to stop and failure to yield the right-way at rural two-way stop-controlled intersections on the state highway system, and (2) to determine what traffic control devices or other measures could be effective in reducing the frequency of these accidents. The results of this study (and previous studies) suggest that disregard for Stop signs and other traffic control devices is not the primary cause of accidents at rural two-way stop controlled intersections. The majority of the accidents appear to be due to drivers who enter the major roadway and do not (or cannot) accelerate quickly enough to avoid being struck by major roadway vehicles. This would suggest that drivers on the minor roadway either did not see oncoming vehicles or failed to accurately estimate the speeds of oncoming vehicles on the major roadway. On the basis of these conclusions, the following general recommendations are put forth for the department's consideration. The Department should continue to follow its current signing practices on the minor roadway approaches of rural intersections. In the case of rural two-way stop controlled intersections where accident histories indicate characteristics similar to those reported in this study, the Department should consider implementing signing treatments directed at reducing the speeds of motorists on the major roadway in the vicinity of the intersection. The treatments evaluated by Lyles (1980) provide a useful starting point for identifying appropriate treatments.
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报告类型：	科技报告