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The Effects of Pedestrian Gestures on Motorist Yielding at Two-Lane Crosswalks
Myers, Cassidy M
Myers, Cassidy M
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Pedestrian safety is a large concern across the United States. Research often focuses on how to increase driver yielding behavior but rarely studies what pedestrian can do to increase their safety. Although crosswalks are common across the nation, there is a lack of information on how pedestrians can effectively signal their need to cross the street when there is no traffic light directing the pedestrian and oncoming traffic. As a replication and extension of Crowley-Koch et al. (2011), this study examined the effects of two pedestrian gestures, an extended arm and raised hand, on driver yielding behavior at three crosswalks in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Research assistants served as pedestrians and implemented gestures prior to crossing the street as cars approached the crosswalk. Data were collected on the percentage of drivers yielding to the pedestrian. Both pedestrian gestures increased driver yielding across all three sites when compared to no gesture, but there was no visually-significant difference between the two. Results were discussed in terms of future research and practical solutions towards increasing pedestrian safety.
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2021-01-01
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University of Kansas
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Behavioral sciences, Crosswalks, Motorist yielding, Pedestrian safety, Prompting drivers