Modelling Impact of Lateral Behaviour of Successive Vehicles on Traffic Safety for Regular and Work-Zone Roads

Highway movement is a reproving mode of transportation in the con-text of accessibility and mobility. Highway construction and maintenance activities are prevalent in India because of increased road transportation clamour. A work zone is a trapped portion of the road where construction and maintenance activities occur. These activities make up multiple types of work zones. Crashes and conflicts have increased in both regular and work-zone road sections in India, where road collisions increased by 10% in 2021 compared to 2020. The lateral behaviour of vehicles has a considerable effect on traffic safety. Hence, it is imperative to study the impact of the lateral behaviour of successive vehicles on traffic safety for regular and work-zone roads.