2005Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication ResearchOpen access

The Effect of Opposite Large-Size Vehicles on Left-Turn Sight Distance

Xuedong Yan, Essam Radwan

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During the unprotected left-turn green at a four-leg intersection on a divided highway, the left-turner's view frequently is blocked by vehicles in the opposing left-turn lane. This feature evaluates the effect of opposite larger-size vehicles and provides guidelines for an offsetting left-turn lane method to satisfy required sight distances for different major road design speeds.

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During the unprotected left-turn green at a four-leg intersection on a divided highway, the left-turner's view frequently is blocked by vehicles in the opposing left-turn lane. This feature evaluates the effect of opposite larger-size vehicles and provides guidelines for an offsetting left-turn lane method to satisfy required sight distances for different major road design speeds.

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During the unprotected left-turn green at a four-leg intersection on a divided highway, the left-turner's view frequently is blocked by vehicles in the opposing left-turn lane. This feature evaluates the effect of opposite larger-size vehicles and provides guidelines for an offsetting left-turn lane method to satisfy required sight distances for different major road design speeds.

Key concepts: Sight, Offset (computer science), Intersection (aeronautics), Turn (biochemistry), Left behind, Left and right, Computer science, Simulation

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