Human Factors at Railway Level Crossings: Key Issues and Target Road User Groups
(2007) Human Factors at Railway Level Crossings: Key Issues and Target Road User Groups, in Anca, J. M., Eds. Multimodal Safety Management and Human Factors: Crossing the Borders of Medical, Aviation, Road and Rail Industries, chapter 18, pages pp. 199-210. Ashgate.
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Abstract
As the interface between roads and train lines, railway level crossings are the potential site for vehicle-train collisions. Due to the lack of financial viability in solely approaching this issue from an engineering perspective, there is increased interest in a human factors perspective. This chapter will outline the findings from preliminary research conducted as part of a three-year study of motorist behaviour at railway level crossings in Australia. In-depth interviews were undertaken with 122 participants from the at-risk road user groups of: heavy vehicles; older drivers and younger drivers. Risk behaviours and attitudes were found to differ between sub groups and by setting which has strong implications for the design of educational interventions to improve motorist safety at level crossings.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Status: | Published |
| Place of Publication: | Aldershot, UK |
| Keywords: | railway level crossings; vehicle-train collisions; risk behaviours |
| Subjects: | 350000 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 350400 Transportation > 350405 Road and Rail Transportation 320000 Medical and Health Sciences > 321200 Public Health and Health Services > 321206 Preventive Medicine |
| ID Code: | 10411 |
| Deposited By: | Schnyder, Anthony J. |
| Deposited On: | 25 October 2007 |
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| Copyright Owner: | copyright 2007 (please consult author) |
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