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Nighttime Speed Negotiation on Rural Road S-Shaped Curves: Discussion of an Experimental Case-Study

Authors: Marco Pasetto (University of Padua, Padova, Italy) , Andrea Manganaro (University of Padua, Padova, Italy)

Abstract

Road users’ perception of risk while driving is the focal point discriminating prudent from imprudent behavior. One of the main factors that can influence a driver’s level of risk perception is ‘lighting’, given that the driving conditions on roads alter radically between daytime and nighttime hours. This paper describes the results of a study conducted along a section of rural road containing a sharp S-shaped curve linking two long rectilinear approach roads in the sequence ‘tangent-curve-tangent’. The driving behavior of the road users was surveyed in both directions of travel by day and at night, demonstrating a notable discrepancy in driving style between the two conditions.

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How to Cite: Pasetto, M. & Manganaro, A. (2009) “Nighttime Speed Negotiation on Rural Road S-Shaped Curves: Discussion of an Experimental Case-Study”, Driving Assessment Conference. 5(2009). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/drivingassessment.1360