Comprehension of Road Traffic Signs by Various Road Users in Kano City

Umar, İbrahim Khalil; Bashir, Samir

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“…The results show that 63.1% and 36.9% of the respondents are male and female, respectively. These results corroborate the prior findings of Makinde and Opeyemi [2], Adedeji et al [9] and Umar and Bashir [5], who found that the majority of research participants were male.…”

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Understanding of Traffic Signs by Drivers on Urban Roads – A Case Study of Ilorin, Kwara State

Mustapha

Ibitoye

2022

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The effectiveness of traffic signs, which are used often to promote safe driving and are designed to convey critical information quickly, is contingent on drivers' ability to understand them. Therefore, researchers in Ilorin set out to determine how well-understood and compliant traffic control devices were among drivers representing a range of demographics. The study was conducted using a descriptive survey research approach. The population for this study covers commercial and private drivers in Ilorin. The three local government areas in Ilorin were selected Ilorin South, East and West. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select three hundred and eighty-four (384) drivers from the population for the study. The research instrument used for the study is a well-structured questionnaire. Statistics including frequency counts and percentages were used to examine the demographic information, the total proportion of drivers who properly recognized the traffic control device, and the variables that contribute to drivers' inability to comprehend traffic control devices. The average comprehension percentage of warning signs, regulatory signs, information sign, driver’s knowledge of road marking 56.1%, 60.3%, 64.6% and 59% respectively. The study's findings revealed that 60% of drivers in Ilorin generally comprehended traffic control devices.

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“…To a large extent, a driver's ability to interpret traffic control devices is determined by his or her own individual traits; in particular, the driver's level of education plays a significant role in this regard. [4,5].…”

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Understanding of Traffic Signs by Drivers on Urban Roads – A Case Study of Ilorin, Kwara State

Mustapha

Ibitoye

2022

JERR

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“…For the case of the female, road marking, warning signs, informative signs, and regulatory signs were understood by 32, 27, 48, 35 females, respectively. The male gender understands the traffic signs compared to the female which is in agreement to previous findings of Umar and Bashir [8].…”

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Comprehension Analysis of Traffic Signs by Drivers on Urban Roads in Ilorin, Kwara State

Mustapha

Ibitoye²

2022

JERR

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Traffic signs are the oldest and most commonly used Traffic Control Device (TCD). These signs convey messages in words or symbols and erected to regulate, warn, or guide the road users (motorists, and pedestrians). This study investigated the level of compliance of traffic control devices among drivers with different sociodemographic characteristics in Ilorin. A descriptive research design of survey type was used in the conduct of the study. The population for this study covers commercial and private drivers in Ilorin. The research instrument used for the study is a well-structured questionnaire. The data gathered were analysed using frequency counts and percentage for the demographic data, and factors that affect the non-understanding of drivers to traffic control devices. Statistical analysis was done with SPSS. For chi- square, only the years of driving experience was found statistically significant with a p-value of 0.006 and for Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) both educational experience and years of driving experience were found to be statistically significant with p-value of 0.001 and 0.000. It was deduced that major factors affecting the non-understanding of traffic control devices by drivers in Ilorin were lack of previous knowledge of the signs, lack of adequate enforcement and non-availability of control devices on most roads in Ilorin.

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“…In Turkey, participants correctly identified 81% of the signs presented [13]. In Kano city, Nigeria, it was found that the average traffic sign comprehension level was as high as 79% [14]. A study of drivers' sign comprehension across four countries (Poland, Finland, Canada and Israel) found that on average the drivers only identified 58.5% of the signs correctly [5].…”

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“…In Kano city, Nigeria, it was found that the average traffic sign comprehension level was as high as 79%, with the least comprehension being 54.7% on the "Park and Ride" sign. However, they found that truck drivers had a lower understanding level than all other classes of road users [14]. A study of drivers' sign comprehension across four countries (Poland, Finland, Canada and Israel) found that on average the drivers identified 58.5% of the signs correctly [5].…”

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Assessment of Traffic Sign Comprehension Levels among Drivers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE

Al-Rousan

Umar

2021

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Road traffic signs are part of the road infrastructure components meant to ensure the safe use of roads by motorists and pedestrians alike. A good knowledge and comprehension of road signs helps ensure smooth flow of traffic, improves safety for other motorists and provides drivers with good reaction time to comply with the message dictated by the signs. Abu Dhabi, being the capital of the UAE, brings together people from all over the world for work, business or tourism. Abu Dhabi has quality roads and traffic signage together with an efficient police force that enforces adherence to traffic rules. Despite all these and the reduced fatalities in absolute terms, traffic violations have been increasing exponentially, resulting in five million traffic fines in 2019 for a population of about 2.9 million inhabitants. This study sought to assess motorists’ comprehension of the various traffic signs used across the UAE. The results of the survey (N=200) revealed that the drivers were able to correctly identify 77% of the road signs in the survey. It was also found that the respondents failed to correctly identify traffic signs within the specific category referred to as “advance warning signs”. Respondents’ education, nationality, gender, and marital status did not have any statistically significant effects on the results compared to earlier studies. It is recommended that more attention be focused on driver education and training.

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Comprehension of Road Traffic Signs by Various Road Users in Kano City

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Understanding of Traffic Signs by Drivers on Urban Roads – A Case Study of Ilorin, Kwara State

Understanding of Traffic Signs by Drivers on Urban Roads – A Case Study of Ilorin, Kwara State

Comprehension Analysis of Traffic Signs by Drivers on Urban Roads in Ilorin, Kwara State

Assessment of Traffic Sign Comprehension Levels among Drivers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE

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