Influence of Night Rainfall on Stopping Sight Distance on Dark Roadways

Abstract

It has been shown in previous studies that rainfall adversely affects traffic stream performances. According to AL Hassan and Ben-Edigbe, rain poses a major hazard with various impacts on road and traffic performances due to its spatiotemporal nature [1]. Probably the most obvious hazards are decreased visibility and poor tyre traction. Drivers have no control over these hazards. What they can control is how well they handle and react to the ensuing challenges; especially abr-