DRIVER PERFORMANCE IN COUNTERMEASURE DEVELOPMENT AT RAILROAD-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS

This paper summarizes the findings of a field demonstration study to determine the requirements for grade-crossing-accident countermeasures. Information was obtained on driver behavior, knowledge, and attitudes by using the traffic-evaluator system, time-lapse photography, and questionnaires. A review of the safety-related factors brought to the grade-crossing situation by the driver also was made. The review included licensing and education, safety programs, attitudes and habits, and driver-vehicle capabilities and limitations. An extensive analysis of these data suggested countermeasure concepts and determined target populations for countermeasure intervention. Behavior measures were isolated that may be used to discriminate among candiadate countermeasures when they are applied in the field-evaluation program presented in the study.

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• Authors:
  • Sanders, James H
• Conference:
  • 54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia
  • Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 28-37
• Monograph Title: Measures of Effectiveness, Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings, and Visibility
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 562
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: At grade intersections; Behavior; Countermeasures; Crash investigation; Driver licensing; Driver performance; Driver training; Drivers; Human factors; Personnel performance; Prevention; Questionnaires; Railroad grade crossings; Safety; Time lapse photography; Traffic surveys
• Old TRIS Terms: Grade crossing safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134866
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309024722
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 4 1976 12:00AM