Kano Şehrindeki Çeşitli Yol Kullanıcıları Tarafından Yol Trafik İşaretlerininin Bilinirliği

Yol işaretlerinin insanlar tarafından algılanabilirliği hem araçların hemde etkileşimindeki çevrenin güvenilir olarak kullanılabilmesi için kritik bir faktördür. Bu çalışmada 190 anket kullanılarak Kano şehrindeki yol kullanıcılarının 10 adet uyarı, 10 adet trafik tanzim ve 10 adet trafik bilgi işareti olmak üzere toplam 30 trafik işaretini kavrama seviyeleri değerlendirilmiştir. Anketler hem şahsi hem de ticari kamyon, otomobil, triportör (üç tekerlekli bisiklet), motorsiklet ve bisiklet sürücülerine yöneltilmiştir. Kano şehrindeki erkek ve bayan sürücü orantısızlığına bağlı olarak ankete katılanların çoğunluğu erkektir (91.6%) ve 90%’ı 40 yaşın altındadır, bu durum bölgedeki sürücülerin birçoğunun genç olduğunu göstermektedir. İşaretlerin bilinirlik seviyesi 79% olarak bulunmuştur. Kano’daki en az kavranan işaretler 54.7% bilinirlik seviyesi ile “Park et devam et” işaretidir. Bunu “Daralan köprü” (60%), “İleride birleşen şerit” (62.1%), “Kaygan yol” (63.2%) ve “Araç giremez” (70.5%) işaretleri takip etmektedir. Bilinirliği 90%’a varan işaretler, “Benzin istasyonu”, Dur işareti” ve “Okul geçidi” dir. Cinsiyet, eğitim, sürüş tecrübesi ve kullanılan araç tipi Kano’daki sürücülerin işaretleri kavrama seviyelerini etkileyen parametreler olarak görünmektedir. Kamyon sürücüleri trafik işaretlerini diğer tüm sınıflardaki yol kullanıcılarından daha zayıf algılamaktadır (65%).

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

Human perception of the information on the road signs is a critical factor in determining the safe useof both the vehicle and the interacting environment. A total of 30 road traffic signs which includes10-warning,10-regulatory and 10-informatory signs were evaluated using 190 questionnaires to determine comprehensionlevel of road users in Kano. The questionnaire was administered to both private and commercial drivers oftrucks, cars, tricycle, motorcycle, and bicycle. Majority of the respondents are male (91.6%) which is due to thedisproportionate ratio between male and female drivers in Kano city and 90% of them are youth below the ageof 40 years showing that majority of the state drivers are young people. The comprehension level was found tobe good 79%. The least comprehended signs in Kano are “park and ride” with comprehension level of 54.7%,followed by “Narrow bridge” (60%), “line merge ahead” (62.1%), “slippery road” (63.2%), “No entry for allvehicles” (70.5%). The signs with up to 90% recognition were “fuel station”, “stop sign” and “school crossing”.Sex, education, driving experience and type of vehicle used seems to affect the comprehension level of driversin Kano. Truck drivers have a poor understanding of the traffic signs lower than all other classes of road users(65%).

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