Title

Impact of pavement markings and traffic signs on driver behavior and road safety

Abstract

Pavement markings and traffic signs are road elements which provide drivers with the information necessary for their comfortable and safe journey. They represent also one of the most cost-effective road safety measures. Namely, while driving, the driver receives more than 90% of information visually, which is why road safety depends mainly on the timeliness of the information the driver gets, which is mostly transmitted by pavement markings and traffic signs. Pavement markings and signs are especially important during night-time conditions since they are basically the main source of information for the drivers. In this presentation, studies conducted at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences University of Zagreb (Croatia) related to the impact of pavement markings and traffic signs on driver behavior and road safety will be presented. Research team at the FTTS-UNIZG has been actively researching different aspects of pavement markings and traffic signs for more than 15 years and have participated in a number of projects related to the aforementioned topic. In addition, the presentation will also cover the importance of pavement markings and signs for vehicles equipped with different ADAS systems.

Presentation

Dr. Babić's Presentation - TBD

Speaker Bio

Dario Babić pursued his education at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences in Zagreb, where he graduated with honours in September 2009, completing his undergraduate studies. In the same year, he commenced his graduate studies and successfully obtained his Master degree in Traffic Engineering with distinction in September 2011. He further continued his education at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences in Zagreb through doctoral studies, and on January 24, 2018, successfully defended his doctoral dissertation titled “Prediction Model for Road Marking Durations”.

Today, Dario Babić is an assistant professor and a Vice-dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety. His main research interests include quality testing of pavement markings and traffic signs, scientific and commercial projects related to traffic control devices, road safety, driver behaviour, driving simulator research, eye tracking, etc.

He conducted his postdock research at the Transportation Research Institute, University of Hasselt, Hasselt (Belgium) in 2019, and at the Michigan State University as a Fulbright research scholar in academic year 2021/2022. He is the author of more than 50 scientific and professional papers as well as member of Croatian Chamber of Transport Engineers, Croatian Committee for Standardization - Technical Committee DZNM/TO 509: Road equipment and CEN/TC226 WG2 (Road Markings), CEN/TC226 WG3 (Traffic Signs), CEN/T226 WG12 (Road Interaction - ADAS).

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