Factors affecting the probability of bus drivers being at-fault in bus-involved accidents.
Previous research has provided little insight into factors that influence the probability of bus drivers being at-fault in bus-involved accidents. In this study, an analysis was conducted on accident data compiled by a bus company that include an assessment on whether the bus driver was deemed by the company to hold primary responsibility for accident occurrence. Using a mixed logit modelling approach, roadway/environmental, vehicle and driver related variables that were identified to be influential were road type, speed limit, traffic/lighting conditions, bus priority, bus age/length and driver's age/gender/experience/historic at-fault accident record. Results were indicative of possible confined road-space issues that bus drivers face along routes with roadside traffic friction and point to the provision of exclusive right of way for buses as a possible way to address this. Results also suggest benefits in assigning routes comprising mainly divided roads as well as newer and shorter buses to less experienced drivers.
Department of Civil Engineering, Building 60, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
Kelvin
K
Goh
Department of Civil Engineering, Building 60, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia. Electronic address: graham.currie@monash.edu.
Graham
G
Currie
Department of Civil Engineering, Building 60, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
Majid
M
Sarvi
Department of Civil Engineering, Building 60, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
David
D
Logan
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D011336:Probability; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D014887:Weather
Driver; mixed logit modelling; roadway/environmental; vehicle