LEFT-TURN-ON-RED: SHOULD IT BE GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT?

The paper discusses whether allowing a left-turn against a red light at traffic signals, having given way to other vehicles and pedestrians, should be introduced in this country. The results of studies in the United States for right-turn-on-red are reviewed, and differences between American and British traffic engineering conditions considered. It is concluded that, despite less favourable conditions, positive net benefits could be obtained, and that a practical trial is the only sure way to assess the full value of the rule. /Author/TRRL/

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• Authors:
  • Atkins, S T
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Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 15-17
• Serial:
  • Highway Engineer
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Whitehall Press Limited
  • ISSN: 0306-6452

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Crash rates; Evaluation and assessment; Fuel consumption; Left turns; Nearside; Pedestrians; Red; Red clearance interval; Right turn on red
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom; United States
• ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 232: Fuel consumption; 9051: On the right; 1733: Pedestrian; 539: Red light; 8119: United Kingdom; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00189583
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: V25 N11
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1979 12:00AM