Human Factors in Traffic Safety

This book presents the many components of human factors in traffic safety. The book consists of a total of 20 chapters. The following 9 chapters have been added to the Third Edition: Understanding Road Users; Information Processing, Attention, and Driver Workload; Young Drivers; Aggressive Driving; Driver Distraction and Road Safety; Intersection and Roundabout Crashes; Lane Departure Crashes; Traffic Control Devices; and the Traffic Safety Culture Paradigm. The following 11 chapters are updated versions of previous chapters: Perception; Where Drivers Look while Driving (and for How Long); Driver Perception-Response Time; Older Drivers; Alcohol and Drugs; Fatigue and Driving; Medical Conditions and Driving; The Visibility Provided by Vehicle Lighting Systems; Positive Guidance; Highway Work Zones; and Pedestrians and Bicyclists.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Web
  • Edition: Third
  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 550p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01581337
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 9781933264882
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 24 2015 9:28AM