Dilemma Zone Calculator

Add your variables to the calculator - you will need to supply all the variables before being able to calculate whether or not a dilemma zone exists. If you need some hints or want to try to calculate yourself, check our info button to the help page at any time.

If a dilemma zone exists, the output will show you the distance from the traffic light stop line and the size of the dilemma zone.

The other possibility is that an option zone exists, this will be displayed as a distance from the traffic light stop line and the size of the option zone will also be given.

Maximum Travelling Distance

Input the variables for velocity, yellow light phase and interphase.

Input Velocity Image
Velocity (ms-1)




Input Yellow Light Phase Image
Yellow Phase (s)



Input Interphase Image
Interphase (s)



Reaction Distance, coefficient of friction and intersection distance

Input the reaction time for the driver (s), the coefficient of friction (0 - 1) and the size of the intersection from stop line to opposite stop line.

Input Reaction Time Image
Reaction Time (s)



Input Coefficient of Friction
Friction (μ)



Input Intersection Distance
Intersection (m)




Vehicle Length

Input the size of the vehicle, default is 4.5 metres.

Input Vehicle Length
Vehicle Length (m)