Study On Motorists Understanding Of Traffic Sings In Dhaka City

Abstract

Knowledge and awareness of drivers in Dhaka city about traffic Signs especially road signs carry a dynamic role for a convenient city which became an important topic to be studied. Driver understanding ofsome selected regulatory, warning, and informatory signs was assessed through a driver survey. The survey was conducted among 160 Dhaka city drivers. Forty-two (42) Traffic signs were evaluated. Of these 42 traffic signs, there were twenty regulatory signs, seventeen warning signs, and five informatory signs. The results indicated a medium level of comprehension of the meaning of traffic signs among the drivers. The overall understanding level, measured in terms of the percentage of correct responses, was about 73%. Only 17 traffic signs- 11 regulatory, 3 warning and 3 informatory - were understood by more than 80 percent of the respondents. The percentage of drivers who correctly identified the regulatory signs, warning signs, and informatory signs were 78%, 66.44%, and 76%, respectively. According to our analysis, only 12% of the 100 drivers in Dhaka city of have proper driving education. Through our collected field data and research analysis, we have reached the stage where the highest number of drivers aged 35-44 is 35%. According to our survey, Institutional education is very low among the drivers of Dhaka city who have 31% certificates up to class 1-5 and 25% certificates up to class 6-8. According to our survey, Motorist’s in Dhaka city drive continuously throughout the week which is 40% of the totalsurvey. This is one of the reasons for the tragedy. The study results indicated that efforts are needed to educate the drivers on the proper meaning and response to traffic signs