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Attitudes towards road safety among pre-drivers: The case of Qatar
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)A preliminary study involving school students aged 12-18 years attempted to test whether there is difference in attitudes towards road safety between Arab and non-Arab respondents. The sampled participants were categorized ... -
Effectiveness of Driver Simulator as a Driving Education Tool
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The impact and validity of driving simulators as an educational tool in driving schools in the licensing process remains questioned in literature. Many driving schools utilize driving simulators as a tool to assist students ... -
Variable message sign strategies for congestion warning on motorways - A driving simulator study
( Gioacchino Onorati Editore , 2018 , Article)Congestion and stopped traffic on motorways constitute a potential safety hazard for drivers. In particular, unexpected hard congestion tails are the causes of serious rear-end crashes as they compromise the drivers' ability ... -
Analysis of illegal pedestrian crossing behavior on a major divided arterial road
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Pedestrians’ illegal mid-block crossing increases the chances of a crash compared to crossing at marked or signalized crosswalks. Therefore, it is necessary to have an accurate understanding of this type of behavior to be ... -
Well-to-wheel water footprints of conventional versus electric vehicles in the United States: A state-based comparative analysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Today, increasing levels of water demand become a particularly serious challenge for many countries, especially since water is an essential element for production of transportation fuels. Unfortunately, no research efforts ... -
Variable Message Sign strategies for Congestion Warning on Motorways
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Introduction Motorways are the safest roads by design and regulation. Still, motorways in the European Union accounted for nearly 27,500 fatalities from 2004 to 2013 (Adminaite, Allsop, & Jost, 2015). The likelihood ... -
Relationship between Chauffeurs' Demographics, and Knowledge of Traffic Signs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are investing heavily on developing Intelligent Transport Systems, which includes installations of Variable Message Signs (VMS) for the road users. However, it is challenging ... -
Real-time Driver Drowsiness Detection for Android Application Using Deep Neural Networks Techniques
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Road crashes and related forms of accidents are a common cause of injury and death among the human population. According to 2015 data from the World Health Organization, road traffic injuries resulted in approximately 1.25 ... -
A comparative study on the operational performance of four-leg intersections by control type
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The selection of proper control types at intersections at the planning stage is an important concern considering the difficulty in comparing the performance of different control types. Therefore, several manuals proposed ... -
Changes in Driving Behavior Across Age Cohorts in an Arab Culture: The Case of State of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Conference Paper)In this investigation, we aimed to examine the structure of the Driving Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ) across age cohorts spanning 14 to 55 years in the State of Qatar. In addition, we aimed to examine variations in driving ... -
Performance evaluation of the inside intersection median-turn lane markings on the mobility and safety performance of signalized intersections in the Philippines and Japan
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Signalized intersections are one of the key elements that play a vital role at road networks. The efficiency and safety levels of intersections can affect the operational performance of the whole system. In general, turning ... -
Pedestrians' Speed Analysis at Signalized Crosswalks
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Pedestrian speed is essential for designing signal timings as well as for understanding pedestrian safety issues. This paper presents analysis of three types of pedestrian speeds (entry speed, crossing speed, and exit ... -
Investigating the Impacts of Graphical Route Information Panel Layouts on Drivers’ Comprehension and Response Time
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Graphical route information panels (GRIPs) are an alternative to conventional text-based variable message signs to address different traveler information needs. Since drivers are traveling at higher speeds on the motorways, ... -
Seat belt and child restraint systems : ESRA2 Thematic report No. 8
( International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) , 2019 , Report)ESRA (E-Survey of Road users’ Attitudes) is a joint initiative of road safety institutes, research centres, public services, and private sponsors from all over the world. The aim is to collect and analyse comparable data ... -
Analysis of road traffic crashes in the State of Qatar
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Road traffic crashes (RTCs) are globally acknowledged as increasing threat to society, because they can affect many lives when they result in severe injury or fatality. In the State of Qatar RTCs are getting more awareness ... -
Drivers’ estimation of their travelling speed: a study on an expressway and a local road
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Correctly estimating the travelling speed is essential for safety on the roads to ensure safer interactions with other drivers and to avoid violations of traffic regulations. Therefore, it is important to create understanding ... -
Modeling and simulation of pedestrian movement planning around corners
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Owing to the complexity of behavioral dynamics and mechanisms associated with turning maneuvers, capturing pedestrian movements around corners in a mathematical model is a challenging task. In this study, minimum jerk and ... -
Empirical Study on Pedestrian Signal Design and Compliance in the State of Qatar
( Springer International Publishing , 2019 , Article)To ensure safe crossing manoeuvres at signalized crosswalks, the pedestrian delays and allocation of sufficient pedestrian green and flashing green times should be considered at design stage. The pedestrian signal settings ... -
Modelling trends in road crash frequency in Qatar State
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2019 , Article)The data-based regression models are widely popular in modelling the relationship between the crash frequencies and contributing factors. However, one common problem usually associated with the classical regression models ... -
A Strategy for Emergency Vehicle Preemption and Route Selection
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) aims to give right of way to emergency vehicles (EV) heading toward the incident location through a network of signalized intersections by creating a green wave en-route. The design goals ...