Naslov
Evaluating the influence of road markings’ retroreflectivity on road safety in low visibility conditions

Autori
Babić, Darko ; Modrić, Maja ; Babić, Dario ; Fiolić, Mario

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Science and Traffic Development” (ZIRP 2019) / - Zagreb : Fakultet prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2019, 23-30

Skup
International Scientific Conference Science and Traffic Development (ZIRP 2019)

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 09.05.2019. - 10.05.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Retroreflectivity ; Road markings ; Traffic accidents ; Traffic safety
(retroreflectivity ; road markings ; traffic accidents ; traffic safety)

Sažetak
During night-time, driver’s field of vision, visual acuity and colour hue reduces which is why good road markings are needed. Although there are mixed opinions in scientific literature regarding the relationship between the road markings retroreflectivity and traffic accidents, it is generally considered that they have a positive impact on traffic safety. The aim of this article is to analyse how road markings retroreflectivity affects the frequency of traffic accidents in low visibility conditions, i.e. when it is most needed. For this purpose, 10, 417.4 km single carriageway roads were analysed across the Republic of Croatia in the period between 2012 and 2016. The research included accidents that may be significantly affected by markings retroreflectivity: head-on collisions, running off the road, hitting a stationary object on the road and hitting a stationary roadside object. The results show that the retroreflectivity levels are negatively correlated to the total number of accidents and the number of fatalities and injuries, which ultimately means that the risk of traffic accidents and severe consequences reduces with the increase of road markings retroreflectivity. These results confirm that road markings play a significant role in increasing night-time traffic safety.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tehnologija prometa i transport

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