Pathways to more space. What factors influence the lateral distance of overtaking vehicles from cyclists?
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Abstract
In a field test, 4,217 overtaking manoeuvres (OM) were recorded with two measuring bicycles in the study area of Dresden and subsequently evaluated with regard to the lateral passing distances (LPD). The minimum distance recently anchored in the German road traffic regulations (StVO) was observed by only 53% of those car drivers overtaking. It is confirmed that narrow street sections favour narrow overtaking distances, especially if marked bicycle traffic guidance systems (protective strips) are installed there. Significantly lower LPD are observed in the case of oncoming traffic and a second vehicle overtaking in parallel, as well as in the case of LPD caused by heavy traffic. At night, larger LPD are observed. As a result, marked guidance on narrow street sections should be avoided. Wide bike lanes or protected bike lanes are recommended at wide facilities.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3585-3592 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Transportation Research Procedia |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | Vol 72 |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
ORCID | /0000-0002-5497-3698/work/149439396 |
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Scopus | 85182940267 |
Keywords
Keywords
- Cycling, Cycling Infrastrucure, Lateral Passing Distance, Subjektive Safety