and Roadway Roadsides Roadside Safety
Factor Expected Effect Proper Signalization Lower accident rate Lower speeds Speed Higher speed causes more accedients Lane Width Shoulder Width Access Tighter Lanes Smaller shoulder widths Explanation Proper phasing would allow drivers to make protected phases Irratates some drivers causing aggrestive drivers. higher speeds PR time become less, so they have lesss time to react. Less Manuverability Drivers tend to be more careful Less room for emergency pull offs Cars being in the roadway if thedy need to pull off of the road. More people getting on and off the road Unclarity in pavement markings and intention Leads to aggressive drivers Pedestrains more are protected in marked crosswalks Radius is to small drivers will be forced in to other lanes and towards outside edge of roadway Created aggressive drive when they are passing slower traffic on a steep grade. Less Visability can cause more accidents Needed in order to function smoothly
More rear end accidents Slowing of traffic flow Confusing at times (e.g. merging, etc.) Not time properly causes frus...