The invention provides a research method for arranging an energy storage type long afterglow self-luminous spike on a rural highway. The research method comprises the following steps: (1) establishinga normal working state of the spike; (2) actually measuring a light distribution curve; (3) generating an IES file (simulation lamp model); (4) importing the IES file into DIALux illumination simulation software; (5) extracting a preliminary layout scheme, and utilizing UC-win/Road to carry out optimal driving simulation; and (6) performing field layout verification. The method has the advantagesthat the optical physical quantity of the spikes in the actual working state is actually measured, and a layout scheme is quantitatively researched; a spike is assumed to be a lamp, a corresponding simulation lamp model is generated, lamp illumination simulation software is used for layout research, and the modeling method is simplified; optimizing each group of preliminary layout schemes by using a driving simulation system in combination with the experience of a driver and the driving psychology; and a field layout test is carried out to visually inspect the feasibility of the scheme.