Perceptual factors in driving perception of characteristics of horizontal curves

A literature review of driving behaviour in road curves revealed that a good theory does not exist for the way drivers perceive curve characteristics while approaching a curve and the way they adjust their speed on the basis of these perceived characteristics in the approach zone. A theoretical analysis of possible cues for the perception of curve characteristics shows that curve radius and curve angle are two important parameters with distinct effects on the dynamic perspective of the curve during approach. In a laboratory experiment drivers ability to discriminate horizontal curves on the basis of these cues was tested. It was found that such discrimination is possible, but only at short distances from the beginning of the curves (a).

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• Authors:
  • Riemersma, J B
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) Conference, 14th, 1988, Canberra
• Publication Date: 1988

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 121-5
• Monograph Title: Pedestrian accidents in metropolitan Melbourne 1960 vs 1981, preliminary results
• Serial:
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Driver performance; Drivers; Highway curves; Laboratory tests; Perception
• ATRI Terms: Curve; Driver behaviour; Driver performance; Laboratory test; Perception
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01429721
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 3:34PM