Curious to know if there's research on the effectiveness of "turning vehicles yield to peds" signs like the one deployed here (simple sign on an overhead wire, no other countermeasures). My search is coming up empty.
Thanks!
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tagging @sofio @BarbChamberlain for answers and/or reach
@DrTCombs @BarbChamberlain I’m not sure if they do much. And infact that could hurt, as drivers could rely on them and think they don’t need to yield when they aren’t present.
I only recommend them for the most dangerous of permissive conflicts
@sofio @BarbChamberlain Thanks, Petru. That's my sense as well - ineffective at best, likely counterproductive in many contexts. It seems to be the go-to here though, I suspect because it's the only countermeasure allowed without moving heaven & earth.
But I can't find any research into its efficacy, or the efficacy of any signage-only safety countermeasures. My hunch is that the stakes are low...signs are cheap and thus not deemed worth analysis.
@DrTCombs @BarbChamberlain a no turn on red sign would be a better use of sign material IMO