Investigating Effectiveness of Raised Hand and Extended Arm to Increase Motorist Yielding at Uncontrolled Crosswalks.

Author(s)
Crowley-Koch, B. Houten, R.G. van & Lim, E.
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Abstract

Drivers frequently do not yield to pedestrians. The purpose of this studyis to examine whether drivers will yield more if drivers indicate their intention to cross uncontrolled crosswalk locations. Pedestrians communicated the intention to cross by either extended their arm in front of them orby raising an arm in a raised hand gesture with the palm facing the driver. Both methods of communicating with the driver led to higher yielding levels with the raised hand gesture producing the highest level of yielding behavior.

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C 47957 (In: C 47949 DVD) /83 / ITRD E853329
Source

In: Compendium of papers DVD 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board TRB, Washington, D.C., January 10-14, 2010, 15 p.

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