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Montoro, Lu√≠s; Lucas, Antonio de; Blanch, Maria-Teresa

doi:10.1201/9780203457412.ch12

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“…They can be used to provide information regarding weather and road conditions or send warning signs to the drivers in different cases. DMS provides road users with information that they can use on their journey to make smart decisions that will result in safer or shorter travel times [3][4][5][6][7][8]. LCS are small electronic signs placed specifically for each lane on the road.…”

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Evaluating the Effect of Dynamic Message Signs and Lane Control Signs on Driver Behavior in a Developing Country

Alsoub

2022

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Developing countries are continuously upgrading their transportation systems. The latest improvement in Qatar, a fast-developing country in the Middle East, was the installation of dynamic message signs (DMS) and lane control signs (LCS). These signs were installed in multiple areas in the city of Doha, the capital of Qatar. However, there have been no studies in Qatar or the region regarding the effectiveness of such signs on driver behavior. This study aims to evaluate and compare the impact of DMS and LCS on driving behavior on different types of roads. A real-life driving experiment was conducted along a defined route in Doha that consists of three sections: arterial road, freeway with electronic signs, and freeway without electronic signs. The details of the trips were recorded using multiple methods. The results showed that the introduction of DMS and LCS did not significantly affect speed compliance. The results also indicated that LCS and DMS did not have a major effect on other driver behavior variables such as harsh braking and lane changing. The study provided several recommendations to road authorities concerning the deployment of electronic signs and highlighted a few topics for future research work.

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