Exploring aggressive driving behavior in Pennsylvania's Delaware Valley region

摘要

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation defines aggressive driving as "the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property." Though aggressive driving is not classified as a road rage (i.e., a criminal offense, nor a traffic violation), crash statistics shows that during 2014, approximately 52% of fatal crashes in the Pennsylvania Delaware Valley region were due to aggressive driving. Therefore, it is necessary to explore and investigate patterns of aggressive driving behavior as a way of helping to identify potential problem drivers and create a sustainable driving behavior. Five year crash dataset is analyzed to find common factors associated with the aggressive driving. The study also includes statistical analysis among aggressive crash features (e.g., type, severity level), roadway features (operation and geometric), and driver's behavior. The analysis results will help develop countermeasures to address aggressive driving.