Impact assessment of the painting of the stop line indicating the stopping place (before and after examination) at pedestrian crossings marked with signs, on a continuous road section
Abstract
Marked pedestrian crossings ensure that the most vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, scooters) can cross the roadway. Contrary to European practice, there is only one type of “zebra” used in our country, and it is often worn, with barely visible pavement
markings. Although the “Designated pedestrian crossing point” sign is designed in accordance with the Convention on Road Signs
and Signals, it is essentially an information sign, rather than an attention-getting sign. At this sign, the driver is obliged to give way.
To resolve this contradiction, road managers are trying a number of solutions to make the crossing place more recognisable and to
improve the willingness to give way. Since 2022, new features, dotted line pavement signs have been introduced, indicating the
stopping point at so-called line crossings on continuous road sections. Pre- and post-examinations were carried out in order to investigate the impact of this marking to see if any change in driver behaviour could be measured. The presentation of the results of the
before-and-after study conducted at two locations in the capital (district XI) aims to give an idea of how the willingness to give way
changes after a stop line is painted, indicating what further research could help to improve pedestrian safety.
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