Date of Award
12-2008
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Ron Van Houten
Second Advisor
Dr. Wayne Fuqua
Third Advisor
Dr. Heather McGee
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Campus Only
Abstract
Pedestrian safety is a serious concern at busy intersections and pedestrian campuses across the nation. While crosswalks and signs help pedestrians and motorists know where to cross, there is no standard protocol for pedestrians to signal drivers that they wish to use the crosswalks. This study examined the effects of two pedestrian prompts, Raised Hand and Extended Arm, and a baseline condition on motorists yielding behavior at uncontrolled crosswalks. Ten crosswalks were chosen from sites in Chicago and urban West Michigan. The two prompts were effective at increasing yielding significantly over a baseline condition. This study validates a component of a package intervention used in Van Houten, Malenfant, and Rollider (1985).
Recommended Citation
Crowley-Koch, Brian J., "Investigating the Effectiveness of a Raised Hand and Extended Arm to Increase Motorist Yielding Near Uncontrolled Crosswalks" (2008). Masters Theses. 191.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/191