A predominance of automobile-motorcycle accidents occurs when drivers turn left across the path of on-coming motorcycles. The source of driver failure may be perceptual, cognitive, environmental, or some interaction among these factors. This paper begins with a task analysis of driver behavior, automobile design considerations, and environmental variables in a left-turn scenario. Then, a methodology is presented to evaluate features of traffic intersections. Finally, an experiment is explained to indicate the differences in patterns of driver eye and head movements at a busy versus a quiet intersection.
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