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A Comparative Study on the Accident Characteristics of the Elderly According to the Urban-Rural Complex Area and Regional Types

도농복합지역과 지역유형에 따른 노인교통사고 특성 비교연구

  • Received : 2017.04.24
  • Accepted : 2017.07.07
  • Published : 2017.07.31

Abstract

This study analyzed the characteristics of traffic accidents among elderly drivers according to area type in Gyeonggido(urban areas, urban-rural complex areas, and rural areas). Traffic accidents caused by unsafe driving are common in all three types of areas. In urban areas and urban-rural complex areas, traffic accidents were more frequent due to traffic violations and intersection accidents, while rural areas were more affected by central lines. Urban areas and urban-rural complex areas require simpler signal exposures, such as a simple straight line, left turn, or straight line and left turn signal rather than complex signal operations, such as overlaps in a signal operation. Improvement of non-signal intersections and unprotected traffic signal processing is also needed. In order to prevent the intrusion of the central line in rural areas, the center line guard rail should be prevented from penetrating the center line, and the influence of the vehicle headlamp should be reduced in the opposite direction. It is necessary to improve the visibility by using fluorescent letters to enlarge the font size of traffic signs and road signs, particularly to increase visibility at night and prevent traffic accidents at sunset. Minimal, simplified should be provided rather than complex phrases and information.

본 노인교통안전정책을 제시하기 위하여 경기지역에서 발생하고 있는 실제 지역유형별(도시지역, 도농복합지역, 농촌지역) 노인운전자의 교통사고 특성을 분석한 결과, 3개 지역 모두 안전운전의무 불이행에 의한 교통사고가 가장 많이 발생하는 것으로 나타났고, 도시지역과 도농복합지역은 신호위반과 교차로 사고, 그리고 농촌지역은 중앙선 침범에 의한 교통사고가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 도시지역과 도농복합지역은 신호운영에 있어서 오버랩 등 복잡한 신호운영보다는 단순한 양직진후 좌회전 또는 직진과 좌회전 동시신호 부여 등 단순한 신호 표출방안이 필요하다. 그리고 무신호교차로와 비보호교통신호 처리에 대한 개선이 필요하다. 게다가 농촌지역의 중앙선 침범사고를 예방하기 위하여 중앙선에 가드레일을 설치하여 중앙선 침범을 방지하고 반대방향 자동차 전조등에 의한 영향을 감소시켜야 하며, 해가 지는 일몰 시간대의 교통사고 예방을 위하여 운전 중에 파악해야 할 교통표지판 및 도로표지 등의 글자크기 확대와 형광글씨를 사용하여 시인성 개선해야 하며, 복잡한 문구와 여러 가지 정보보다는 단순화한 정보제공 문구와 최소의 정보제공으로 단순화해야 한다.

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