Two-Wheeler Driving Behavior at a Directional Island: Speed Analysis in Indian Scenario

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Vehicle speed and driver behavior are critical for road safety. The high vehicular density at the junctions makes the drivers prone to road crashes. This study focuses on factors like the geometry of the island and the gender of the driver to study the behavior patterns at corner directional islands. Seven intersections with ten islands were studied in Raipur and Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. The shape, size, and turning radius varied across the multiple islands. Real-time speed and durations for the test vehicle were recorded by V-Box automotive tool. Z, Mann-Whiteny, ANOVA and Krusakl-wallis test were performed on the obtained data to analyze the behavioral patterns of the drivers. It was observed that various geometrical factors of the island such as size and turning radius have a greater impact on drivers' speed choice. The female drivers were slower as compared to their male counterparts.