
WAITING FOR WARNING: DRIVER SITUATION
AWARENESS AT RURAL RAIL LEVEL CROSSINGS
Paul M. Salmon
1,2
,Vanessa Beanland
2
, Michael G. Lenné
2
,
Ashleigh J. Filtness
2
& NevilleA. Stanton
3
1
University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia
2
Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
3
University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, UK
Driver behaviour at rail level crossings represents a key area for
further research. This paper describes an on-road study comparing
novice and experienced driver situation awareness at rural rail level
crossings. Participants provided verbal protocols while driving a pre-
determined rural route ...