| dc.description.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 | en_US |
