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Research Paper | Transport Studies | Turkey | Volume 11 Issue 4, April 2022 | Rating: 4.9 / 10
The Relationship between Divided Roads and Traffic Safety
Abstract: Many people die or become disabled for the rest of their lives due to traffic accidents.1.3 million people die and approximately 50 million people are injured in a year all over the world. Traffic accidents cause socio-economic losses also. The goal of this research is to look into the link between divided roads and traffic safety in Turkey over the years. By analyzing of the statistical data, the relationship between divided roads and fatal traffic accident is evaluated. As a result, there is a 19% decline in the number of fatal and injured traffic accidents between 2018 and 2020, and a 27% decrease in mortality after the construction of the divided roads. Finally, it can easily be said that divided roads contribute to traffic safety and are one of the key factors that decrease the fatal traffic accidents on roads.
Keywords: Traffic safety, Traffic accident, Divided road, Fatal accident
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 4, April 2022,
Pages: 1125 - 1128