Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3rd International Conference on Modern and Advanced Research, Konya, Türkiye, 25 - 26 Temmuz 2025, ss.154-160, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
The effects of driving behavior on traffic flow and intersection performance are an undeniable reality. Therefore, it is important to understand drivers' driving behavior patterns. In this study, novice driving style and its determining factors were identified using the YOLO image processing tool and in vehicle and external field observations, presenting an approach based on real-world data. The transition reaction time, stopping distance [CC0], acceleration and deceleration rates [CC8], and average speed values, which are important driving behavior characteristics mentioned in Wiedeman99 vehicle tracking behavior, were examined in the study. It was observed that the reaction time for novice drivers was 2.2 seconds, the average stopping distance was twice as long as that of normal drivers (1.5m), the acceleration at takeoff was 0.82 m/s2, and the deceleration was 0.75 m/s2. Thus, novice drivers' driving styles were analyzed based on real-world data rather than simulators, using image processing and observation, and a more robust methodological approach was presented. This study has the potential to serve as a guide for transportation planners and driving education institutions to better understand novice drivers' driving behaviors.