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Development of Specifications and Design Criteria of Rest Area for Drowsy Drivers

고속도로 졸음쉼터 제원 산정 및 설계기준 정립에 관한 연구

  • 오석진 (전남대학교 토목공학과) ;
  • 박제진 (한국도로공사 도로교통연구원) ;
  • 홍정표 (한국도로공사 전북본부) ;
  • 하태준 (전남대학교 토목공학과)
  • Received : 2017.02.13
  • Accepted : 2017.03.23
  • Published : 2017.04.01

Abstract

This study investigated current status of rest area for drowsy drivers on the highways and drew the related issues to define specifications and design criteria regarding expressway rest area for drowsy drivers on the highways. Based on the investigation result, geometric structure specifications and improvement plans are suggested. The entry part of a rest area for drowsy drivers on the highways was divided into deceleration transition section, deceleration lane and entry connection road while the exit part was divided into exit connection road, acceleration lane and acceleration transition section. The optimum length was estimated by considering the main lane vehicle traveling speed, traveling speed at the beginning/end point of entry/exit connection roads, deceleration and acceleration. In addition, reasonable design criteria were suggested by dividing the parking section of rest area for drowsy drivers according to parking style and cross-section composition, and length of parking space and then considering the ratio of vehicles using rest area for drowsy drivers, the ratio of heavy vehicles, and the design speed within a rest area for drowsy drivers. It is believed that the suggested design criteria on rest area for drowsy drivers on the highways can be utilized in the future planning and maintenance of rest area for drowsy drivers. Additionally, the defined criteria on installing rest area for drowsy drivers on the highways will prevent traffic accidents in resting facilities and highways as well as improve usage and safety of them.

본 연구는 고속도로 졸음쉼터 현황 조사 및 문제점 도출을 통해 졸음쉼터의 제원 산정 및 설계기준 수립을 위한 개선안 제시를 목적으로 한다. 고속도로 졸음쉼터 진입부를 감속변이구간, 감속차로, 진입연결로로 분류하고, 진출부는 진출연결로, 가속차로, 가속변이구간으로 분류하여 차량의 본선 주행속도, 진출입연결로의 시 종점부 주행속도, 감속도 및 가속도 등을 고려하여 구간별 적정길이를 산정하였다. 또한 졸음쉼터 주차부를 주차형태, 횡단구성 주차공간의 길이 등으로 구분하고, 실제 졸음쉼터를 이용하는 차량의 이용률, 중차량 비율, 졸음쉼터 내 설계속도 등을 고려하여 합리적인 설계기준을 정립하였다. 본 연구를 통해 제시된 고속도로 졸음쉼터 설계기준은 향후 졸음쉼터 계획 및 재정비 시 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 고속도로 졸음쉼터의 규정 및 산정 결과를 고려한 졸음쉼터의 설치기준 정립은 휴게시설 및 고속도로 교통사고 예방은 물론 이용률 증가 및 안전성 측면의 향상을 가져올 것으로 판단된다.

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