STUDY OF LEFT-TURN MANEUVER TIME FOR SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS

Left-turning vehicles cause fewer problems at a signalized intersection when it operates under low volume condition. As the traffic volume of an intersection approaches capacity, however, fewer opportunities for left-turning maneuvers exist. The left-turning vehicles may suffer long delays before clearing the intersection. Thus, drivers sometimes become impatient and make hazardous maneuvers after experiencing long delays.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Lu, Y-J
• Publication Date: 1984-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 42-47
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 54
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway capacity; Highway traffic control; Intersections; Left turn lanes; Left turns; Performance; Prevention; Roads; Safety; Signalized intersections; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Intersection capacity
• Old TRIS Terms: Left-turn maneuver times; Unprotected intersection
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393558
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 969
• Files: HSL, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM