Abstract:In the design of expansion and reconstruction of existing expressways, due to the limitations of land space and structures, it is often difficult for the cross-sectional width and longitudinal section linear indicators of some road sections to fully meet the requirements of the specifications. How to effectively deal with the restricted sections and ensure the safety of traffic operation is a top priority affecting the feasibility of the design scheme. To assess the rationality of the design scheme, an 8-degree-of-freedom high-fidelity driving simulator is used to conduct the experiments. Based on two major types of experimental data such as vehicle operation characteristics and driving behavior characteristics, 4 typical restricted sections in the G15 Highway Jiajin Section (from G1503 Highway to S32 Highway) Reconstruction and Expansion Project are evaluated in the safety in terms of indicators such as vehicle speed consistency, driving trajectory consistency and acceleration tests. According to the evaluation conclusion, the overall and traffic design schemes are optimized. At the same time of achieving the goal of “balancing safety and efficiency, matching design with reality”, a reference is provided for other similar projects.