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Contributing Factors On Drivers Yielding Behaviors At Uncontrolled Intersections, Aida Sanatizadeh
Contributing Factors On Drivers Yielding Behaviors At Uncontrolled Intersections, Aida Sanatizadeh
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Abstract
The present study aims at analyzing drivers yielding behaviors to pedestrians’ right of way, who are attempting to cross at uncontrolled crosswalks. Three types of variables were identified to be collected for this research including characteristics of the locations as well as demographic, and behavioral characteristics of pedestrians and drivers. The behavioral characteristics of drivers and pedestrians is recorded only when a pedestrian arrives at the crosswalks trying to cross and a vehicle is approaching the intersection; so, the driver makes a decision whether or not yield to the pedestrian waiting to cross. Some behavioral characteristics of pedestrians include …