1. Modeling the Influence of Hazardous Road Sections: Features of Road Traffic Accident Occurrence in Tunisia.
- Author
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Ines, Attig, Fedy, Ouni, and Riadh, Harizi
- Subjects
TRAFFIC accidents ,TRAFFIC engineering ,HIGHWAY engineering ,TRANSPORTATION engineering ,TRAFFIC regulations - Abstract
Road safety is a broad topic that includes many aspects, such as road conditions, vehicles, the environment, and driving characteristics. Understanding how every factor contributes to the frequency of accidents is therefore not a simple task. Modeling the frequencies of traffic injuries in dangerous road segments may therefore give detailed insights into the safety consequences of explanatory factors for the frequency of accidents. Thus, based on the variable of interest, many modelling approaches have been applied. The focus of this research is to explore the relationship between dangerous crashes on certain road sections and a variety of geometric, road, traffic flow, and spatial characteristics in the region of Monastir in Tunisia. Accident statistics for 70 accident-prone road sections were obtained for this purpose between 2013 and 2018. A negative binomial model was used in the analysis, and the empirical results are of great interest. The presence of national highways, high speed limits, and the existence of drainage systems and crash barriers can increase the number of crashes on unsafe road sections. Nevertheless, the presence of a correct alignment, roads with two-way lanes, the presence of vertical and horizontal signs, and roads without parking help reduce the frequency of accidents. This study therefore provides some useful insights into Tunisia's dangerous road segments, and these may help Tunisia's public authorities to develop effective interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2021