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Grant PID2021-122471OB-I00 funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by ERDF/EU.

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Martin-Castresana, SantiagoAuthorAndrade-Catano, FabianAuthorCastro, MariaCorresponding Author

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May 6, 2025
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Effect of Road Markings on Speed Through Curves on Rural Roads: A Driving Simulator Study in Spain

Publicated to:Infrastructures. 10 (4): 94- - 2025-04-10 10(4), DOI: 10.3390/infrastructures10040094

Authors: Martin-Castresana, Santiago; Alvarez, Diego; Andrade-Catano, Fabian; Castro, Maria

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Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Caminos Canales & Puertos, Calle Prof Aranguren 3, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

Traffic accidents remain a leading cause of mortality worldwide. In Spain, a total of 9666 accidents occurred on curves in 2023, highlighting the need for effective speed management strategies. This study analyses, using a driving simulator, the effectiveness of three low-cost traffic calming measures-checkerboard patterns, red peripheral transverse bars, and red coloured transverse bands-on vehicle speed through curves of varying radii and directions. Additionally, it examines the influence of driver characteristics (age, gender, and experience) and road geometric features (curve radius and direction) on driving behaviour. The simulated road included ten curves with radii ranging from 26 to 190 metres (operating speeds of 30-70 km/h) with traffic calming measures placed at the tangents before the curves. The sample consisted of 48 drivers. Men exhibited faster speeds than women, while younger drivers were faster than seniors. Increased driving experience (annual distances) correlated with higher speeds. Additionally, smaller radii resulted in lower speeds. Regarding the traffic calming measures, significant differences were found mainly where the road markings were placed (tangent) and in the initial phases of the curve. Checkerboard patterns performed better in curves with smaller radii. In contrast, red coloured transverse bands showed the best performance in larger radius curves.

Keywords

BehaviorDriver behaviourDriversDriving simulatorGenderHorizontal curvesImprovePerformanceRoad curveRoad markingRoad safetySafetySpeed reductionTimTraffic calming

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Infrastructures due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 34/77, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Transportation Science & Technology. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría .

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-22:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 1 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/89715/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 16
    • Downloads: 2

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MARTIN CASTRESANA, SANTIAGO) and Last Author (CASTRO MALPICA, MARIA).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been CASTRO MALPICA, MARIA.