VEHICLE DRIVER BEHAVIOUR AT LEVEL CROSSINGS

The Health & Safety Executive has been concerned at the behaviour of motor vehicle drivers at road traffic signal controlled level crossings. A particular concern relates to those motorists who drive over a crossing whilst the warning lights are flashing. The Transport Research Laboratory has undertaken a study which has reviewed earlier research, analysed the relevant statistics and interviewed 100 motorists observed driving through a crossing after the lights had commenced flashing. This report details the different elements of the study and discusses possible ways to improve the safety of level crossings. (A)

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• Authors:
  • PICKETT, M W
  • GRAYSON, G B
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 53 p.
• Serial:
  • HSE CONTRACT RESEARCH REPORT 98/1996
  • Publisher: HSC BOOKS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automation; Behavior; Crash rates; Drivers; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation; Safety; Signals
• ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 3882: Automatic; 9001: Behaviour; 1772: Driver; 452: Level crossing; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1665: Safety; 6967: Signal
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00729256
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7176-1093-4
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 12 1996 12:00AM