Motorist interpretation of potential transition symbols in a freeway lane control signal array /
Although the average median distance to the lane change
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | Although the average median distance to the lane change and "lane is congested" became the second most popular and either one or no red X. The response offered most arrays tested consisted of some combination of freeway arrow". However, it was observed that subject responses blocked, or closing". The second most frequent both candidate yellow symbols were similar regarding subjects' candidate yellow symbols, at least one green down arrow, containing a lane control signal array. Each of the control signal array. Regarding subject interpretation diagonal arrow, subjects' perceived urgency of response to do if travelling in the lane below any of the candidate freeway lane control signals (more s . pacifically to frequently by survey subjects when asked what they would However, this affect was more pronounced for subjects viewing in a scene depicting a three-lane freeway section indicate a reaction considered "incorrect" given the intended interesting difference. Subjects viewing the lane control interpretation of both candidate yellow symbols when interpretation of, and perceived urgency of response to introduction of the red X into the lane control signal array. lane control signal array altered subject perception, lane control signal symbols which included one of the maneuver was identical for both the yellow X and yellow meaning. most frequently by survey subjects was "lane closed, of the candidate yellow symbols, the meaning offered physically"; however, introduction of the red X into the regarding subjects' interpretation and perceived urgency of response, analysis of their indicated reaction revealed an results for the two candidate yellow symbols were similar shown with green down arrows only was "lane ends signal arrays containing the yellow X were more likely to the lane control signal array containing the yellow X. While the yellow X and yellow diagonal arrow) when displayed the yellow X when the red X was introduced into the lane This thesis documents licensed driver response to, to the yellow diagonal arrow varied less than those to use of the candidate yellow symbols than they were when viewing the arrays with the yellow diagonal arrow. yellow symbols was "move to the lane with the green |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Civil Engineering". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | x, 66 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |