The effects of advance stop lines and sign prompts on pedestrian safety in a crosswalk on a multilane highway |
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Authors: | Houten R V |
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Institution: | Mount Saint Vincent University |
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Abstract: | The effects of specific signs and stop line bars designed to influence motorists to stop further back from the crosswalk when yielding right of way to pedestrians were evaluated using a reversal design. The introduction of the prompt and stop line reduced motor vehicle—pedestrian conflicts (near collisions) by almost 80%. This finding was replicated in a second experiment the following year on two streets using a multiple baseline design. The use of the advance stop line is now being incorporated by the Provincial Department of Transportation for marking crosswalks on multilane streets. |
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Keywords: | pedestrian safety prompts safety transportation safety conflicts |
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