The Effects of the All-red Clearance Interval on Intersection Accident Rates in Indiana

The Effects of the All-red Clearance Interval on Intersection Accident Rates in Indiana
Author: Brian A. Roper
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Total Pages: 132
Release: 1992
Genre: Electronic traffic controls
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The research reported is an evaluation of all-red clearance intervals as the second phase of a project involving traffic signal operation. The first phase of the project dealt with leading versus lagging left turn signal phasing. The study analyzed both the short-term and long-term effects of all-red interval on accident rates in Indiana using accident records for the years 1981 to 1987. The results contradict those of previous studies. Statistical tests indicated that all-red clearance intervals did not cause a reduction in accident rates at the intersections studied in Indiana.