Forgiving Road Design and Improvement of Accident Black Spots: A Case Study for Düzce City

Abstract

The aim of changing the causes and consequences of traffic accidents, preventing possible human deaths, and providing more comfortable navigational safety is a common situation especially in the highway sections of our country where traffic accidents occur frequently. In the study, the concept of the forgiving road, which was brought to the agenda of our country by the General Directorate of Highways (KGM) in 2013 and still has problems in implementation, was examined. Investigations have been made on the highway sections where the same type of accidents occur frequently, and it has been emphasized how these highway sections can be forgiving roads. A correct and planned road design or improvement will directly contribute to a dramatic reduction in accident rates. In this context, three different accident points that need improvement within KGM have been determined. Considering the forgiving road design features on a total of three highway sections, on-site investigations were made, and recommendations were made.