Study of Rural Highway Safety Factors in Mountain Area Based on Negative Binomial Model

Abstract

In order to study the influence factors of rural highway safety in mountain area, a field survey was carried out on a rural road in a mountainous area of Guizhou. The negative binomial model was used to analyze the relationship between traffic accidents and road safety. The results show that several significant factors including pavement conditions, delineation, sight distance and the roadside hazards for the effect of rural highway traffic safety.