Analysis of Rural Intersection Accidents Caused by Stop Sign Violation and Failure to Yield the Right-of-way

Download or read book Analysis of Rural Intersection Accidents Caused by Stop Sign Violation and Failure to Yield the Right-of-way written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objectives of this study were to (1) identify the factors that contribute to accidents caused by failure to stop and failure to yield the right-of-way at rural two-way stop-controlled intersections on the state highway system, and (2) determine what traffic control devices or other measures could be effective in reducing the frequency of these accidents. The results of this study (and previous studies) suggest that disregard for Stop signs and other traffic control devices is not the primary cause of accidents at rural two-way stop-controlled intersections. The majority of the accidents appear to be due to drivers who enter the major roadway and do not (or cannot) accelerate quickly enough to avoid being struck by major roadway vehicles.