Original scientific paper

BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS AT LEVEL CROSSINGS

Danijela Barić orcid.org/0000-0002-5540-5115 ; Fakultet prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Martin Starčević ; Fakultet prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Hrvoje Pilko orcid.org/0000-0002-2255-3509 ; Fakultet prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu

Abstract

From the aspect of traffic safety, level crossings (LC) are areas with increased risk for severe accidents. Intentional or unintentional risky behaviour of level crossing users is the main cause for all accidents. The main objective of this study is to determine the reasons for illegal pedestrian and cyclist crossing over LC and accordingly propose prevention measures. The study aim is to identify in which situations will pedestrians and cyclists illegally cross the tracks. How to road users affected by the presence of officials? How to road users affected by the presence of video surveillance? Do the educational campaigns can change behavior patterns of LC users? This is the first time for using survey and video surveillance for studying, describing and analysing correlation of nonmotorized LC users behaviour and TS on Croatian LCs. Research metodology is applyed on LC Republike Austrije.

Keywords

level-crossing; safety; accident; survey

Hrčak ID:

168360

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/168360

Publication date:

30.9.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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