Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6965867 | Accident Analysis & Prevention | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Reduced overtaking speeds correlate with narrower lanes, lower speed limits, and the absence of centre-line markings. Drivers passed slower if driving a long vehicle, driving in a platoon, and when approaching vehicles in the opposing carriageway were within five seconds of the passing point. Increased passing distances were found where there were wider or dual lane roads, and in situations where oncoming vehicles were further away and not in a platoon. In mixed traffic conditions, cyclists will be better accommodated by wider cross-sections, lower speed limits and the removal of the centre-line marking.
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Authors
Stella C. Shackel, John Parkin,