Traffic Engineering and Control

  1. Road User Characteristics
    1. Human Factors in Traffic Engineering
      1. Human Information Processing
        1. Decision Making Under Uncertainty
          1. Risk Perception and Assessment
            1. Behavioral Adaptation
            2. Human Sensory Systems
              1. Vision
                1. Visual Acuity Requirements
                  1. Peripheral Vision Capabilities
                    1. Night Vision Limitations
                      1. Color Perception
                        1. Depth Perception
                          1. Visual Field Characteristics
                          2. Hearing
                            1. Auditory Cues in Traffic
                              1. Sound Localization
                                1. Hearing Limitations and Impairments
                                2. Other Sensory Systems
                                  1. Tactile Feedback
                                    1. Vestibular System
                                      1. Proprioception
                                    2. Perception-Reaction Process
                                      1. Perception Time
                                        1. Visual Search Patterns
                                          1. Object Recognition
                                            1. Hazard Detection
                                            2. Decision Time
                                              1. Information Processing
                                                1. Alternative Evaluation
                                                  1. Choice Selection
                                                  2. Reaction Time
                                                    1. Motor Response Initiation
                                                      1. Movement Execution
                                                        1. Response Completion
                                                        2. Factors Affecting Perception-Reaction Time
                                                          1. Age Effects
                                                            1. Distraction Impact
                                                              1. Fatigue Influence
                                                                1. Alcohol and Drug Effects
                                                                  1. Environmental Conditions
                                                                2. Driver Characteristics
                                                                  1. Driving Task Components
                                                                    1. Vehicle Control
                                                                      1. Hazard Detection
                                                                      2. Driver Experience Levels
                                                                        1. Novice Drivers
                                                                          1. Experienced Drivers
                                                                            1. Elderly Drivers
                                                                            2. Impaired Driving
                                                                              1. Alcohol Impairment
                                                                                1. Drug Impairment
                                                                                  1. Medical Conditions
                                                                                    1. Fatigue and Drowsiness
                                                                                  2. Pedestrian Characteristics
                                                                                    1. Walking Speed Distributions
                                                                                      1. Normal Walking Speeds
                                                                                        1. Disability Considerations
                                                                                        2. Crossing Behavior
                                                                                          1. Gap Acceptance
                                                                                            1. Crossing Time Requirements
                                                                                              1. Route Selection
                                                                                              2. Vulnerable Populations
                                                                                                1. Children
                                                                                                  1. Elderly Pedestrians
                                                                                                    1. Disabled Pedestrians
                                                                                                      1. Visually Impaired Pedestrians
                                                                                                    2. Bicyclist Characteristics
                                                                                                      1. Operating Speed Ranges
                                                                                                        1. Stability and Balance Factors
                                                                                                          1. Visibility and Conspicuity Issues
                                                                                                            1. Interaction with Motor Vehicles
                                                                                                              1. Infrastructure Preferences

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