Effects of turn-signal colour on reaction times to brake signals
Author:
Juha Luoma Michael J. Flannagan Michael Sivak Masami Aoki Eric C. Traube
DOI:
10.1080/001401397188378
Publication Frequency:
12 issues per year
Subjects:
Cognitive Psychology;
Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing: Ergonomics;
Sport & Exercise Science: Ergonomics;
Occupational/Industrial Health & Safety;
Sports Medicine & Therapy;
Work & Organizational Psychology;
Number of References: 14
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Abstract
This laboratory experiment was designed to compare reaction times to brake signals when they appear with red or yellow turn signals. The subject's task was to respond as quickly as possible to the onset of peripherally presented brake lamps, while engaged in a central tracking task. There were three lamp conditions: brake lamps alone, brake lamps while turn signal was on, and a turn-signal lamp alone. The results showed that yellow turn signals, in comparison to red turn signals, led to significantly shorter reaction times to brake signals.
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| Keywords: Colour; Luminous; Intensity; Turn; Signals; Brake; Signals; Brake; Lamps; Reaction; Time |
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