FACTORS AFFECTING STOPPING BEHAVIOUR AT SUBURBAN INTERSECTIONS

Abstract

This study focused on how drivers dealt with intersections controlled by a stop sign at suburban in Al-Husn city at Irbid governorate, Jordan. The videotape was used at eight unsignalized intersections for one complete peak hour on weekdays. Any at-grade intersection that is not controlled by a traffic signal is defined as an "unsignalized intersection." The results showed that 48% out of 1,208 drivers took the decision to stop completely compared to 52% who chose to keep driving. Female drivers (75%) were observed to stop at intersections more frequently than male drivers. In terms of vehicle type, drivers of buses stopped more frequently than drivers of small passenger cars, which are road car, other than a motorcycle, that is designed to transport passengers. Driver age and compliance to a stop sign were found to be directly proportional to each other, but as the number of passengers in the vehicle increased, the rate of non-compliance also increased. Compliance was highest among leading vehicles, followed by following vehicles, and lowest among single vehicles. A binary logistic model showed that age, vehicle occupancy, and arrival pattern significantly affected stopping the behaviour. Gender and vehicle type were not significantly related to stopping the behaviour.