How effective is training for improving traffic sign comprehension? Examining the interaction between training and sign type among motorcyclists

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IATSS Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI:10.1016/j.iatssr.2022.11.002

Dewi Maulina, Ermanda Saskia Siregar, Titis Alocitta Rachma, Sry Ayu Nashria, Diandra Yasmine Irwanda

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Abstract

Previous research has demonstrated that training is an effective intervention to increase traffic sign comprehension among road users. However, the effectiveness of training may interact with the characteristics of the sign, and the evidence is still limited. The present study aimed to examine the effects of training and sign type on sign comprehension among motorcyclists. An experiment with 2 (Training: training vs control) x 3 (Sign Type: warning signs vs command signs vs regulatory signs) x 2 (Time: pre-test vs post-test) mixed design was conducted on seventy-nine motorcyclists aged 18 to 27 years old in the greater area of Jakarta. Participants were randomly divided into two groups (training and control), and the experiment was conducted individually using a computer. Sign comprehension level was then measured. Analysis of pre-test and post-test scores revealed that comprehension was lowest for warning signs across groups. A mixed factorial ANOVA showed a significant interaction effect between training and sign type on sign comprehension before and after training, with the group that received training showing the largest improvement in comprehending warning signs. This study implies that training is effective for improving sign comprehension, especially for warning signs, among motorcyclists. Development of training programs should thus take into account the differences among sign types to ensure their effectiveness.

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提高交通标志理解能力的培训效果如何?考察摩托车手训练与标志类型之间的相互作用

以往的研究表明，培训是提高道路使用者对交通标志理解能力的有效干预手段。然而，训练的有效性可能与手势的特征相互作用，证据仍然有限。本研究旨在探讨训练和符号类型对摩托车手符号理解的影响。一项2(训练:训练vs对照)× 3(标志类型:警告标志vs命令标志vs管制标志)× 2(时间:测试前vs测试后)混合设计的实验在雅加达大地区的79名年龄在18至27岁的摩托车手身上进行。参与者被随机分为两组(训练组和对照组)，实验在电脑上单独进行。然后测量符号理解水平。对测试前和测试后分数的分析显示，各小组对警告信号的理解程度最低。混合因子方差分析显示，训练和符号类型对训练前后的符号理解有显著的交互作用，接受训练的组在理解警告符号方面表现出最大的改善。这项研究表明，训练是有效的提高标志的理解，特别是警告标志，在摩托车手。因此，培训计划的制定应考虑到标识类型之间的差异，以确保其有效性。

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IATSS Research TRANSPORTATION-

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6.40

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6.20%

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42 weeks

期刊介绍： First published in 1977 as an international journal sponsored by the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences, IATSS Research has contributed to the dissemination of interdisciplinary wisdom on ideal mobility, particularly in Asia. IATSS Research is an international refereed journal providing a platform for the exchange of scientific findings on transportation and safety across a wide range of academic fields, with particular emphasis on the links between scientific findings and practice in society and cultural contexts. IATSS Research welcomes submission of original research articles and reviews that satisfy the following conditions: 1.Relevant to transportation and safety, and the multiple impacts of transportation systems on security, human health, and the environment. 2.Contains important policy and practical implications based on scientific evidence in the applicable academic field. In addition to welcoming general submissions, IATSS Research occasionally plans and publishes special feature sections and special issues composed of invited articles addressing specific topics.