@misc{10481/64516,
year = {2020},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/64516},
abstract = {Longitudinal road markings are a valuable aid in driving guidance. An increase in
their width may influence driving and, therefore, road safety. Wider road markings generate a
perception of a narrowing lane, which may induct drivers to reduce speed. The present study tries to
verify if an increased width of longitudinal road markings actually helps one to drive more slowly,
and consequently leads to enhanced road safety. For this purpose, three curves with reduced visibility
were selected and driving speed was measured with normal and modified (wider) longitudinal road
markings. The results showed a speed reduction effect of around 3.1% with wide road markings.
The speed-reducing effect of wide marks was greater during weekends and with more intense traffic
volume, while it was slightly attenuated by night. Finally, the calculation of some standard cases on a
working day, and considering average traffic volume, gave the following speed reductions during
the day and at night, respectively: for light vehicles, 2.24% and 1.96%; for heavy vehicles, 2.46%
and 2.15%. In view of the results obtained, it may be said that using wide road markings can help
reduce vehicle speed, thereby contributing to reduced traffic accidents and making road transport
more sustainable.},
organization = {Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain 	
TRA2012-37823},
organization = {Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain 	
RTI2018-101770-B-I00},
organization = {European Union (EU)},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Wider road markings},
keywords = {Longitudinal pavement markings},
keywords = {Driving speed},
keywords = {Circulation speed},
keywords = {Before and after road safety evaluation},
title = {Influence of Wider Longitudinal Road Markings on Vehicle Speeds in Two-Lane Rural Highways},
doi = {10.3390/su12208305},
author = {Calvo-Poyo, Francisco and Oña López, Juan José De and Garach Morcillo, Laura and Navarro-Moreno, José},
}