Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Behaviour processes in traffic engineering (17.S0MI4N)

Native organizations units: Department of Traffic Engineering

Type of studies	Title
Master Academic Studies	Traffic and Transport Engineering (Year: 1, Semester: Summer)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Traffic Planning, Regulation and Safety
ECTS	5

The main objective of the course is the acquisition of knowledge based on analysis of traffic participant’s behaviour. The course examines fundamental research on the role of perception, as well as research related to information processing, attention and decision making process in traffic. Students will learn about a process where, based on a large number of information, effective decision-making is made in the various traffic situations that the participants in the traffic system encounter. On the basis of the information processing, students will learn about applied measures in traffic which make it easier for traffic participants while driving and performing other traffic activities. They will consider innovative solutions for user-friendly systems and which help in the decision-making process.

Students will understand the basic principles concerning the role of human factors in the traffic system. They will acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of behavioural processes whose principles are applied in the design of traffic infrastructure, vehicles and systems in vehicles. Students will be able to independently define the problem, organize and conduct research, analyse data, apply statistical methods and present research results.

Significance analysis of the behaviour of traffic participants. Sensory processes. Perception. Attention. Perceptual-motor behaviour. Information and command indicators. Physical and climatic environment. Perception of traffic signalization. Impact behaviour of traffic participants in decision-making system. Reaction time in different traffic situations. Behaviour of drivers at intersections and pedestrian crossings. Driver behaviour when overtaking. Behaviour of pedestrians and cyclists in traffic. Observation of spatial relationships and estimation of distance, time and speed. Information processing in the traffic flow. Driver performance in interaction with vehicle support systems. Empirical experiment. Statistical methods. Information basis. Empirical modelling. Application of the results of analyses of road users in the field of traffic engineering.

Lectures, consultations, experimental studies, presentations.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language

Course activity	Pre-examination	Obligations	Number of points
Exercise attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Term paper	Yes	Yes	20.00
Written part of the exam - tasks and theory	No	Yes	40.00
Lecture attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Oral part of the exam	No	Yes	30.00