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

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Taleb M. Al-Rousan ◽  
Abdullahi A. Umar
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Driver Education ◽  
Traffic Sign ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Signs ◽  
Smooth Flow ◽  
Traffic Violations

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.

scholarly journals EVALUASI KEBUTUHAN RAMBU LALU LINTAS PADA RUAS JALAN PERBATASAN ANTARA KABUPATEN BANTUL-GADING DI GUNUNGKIDUL, YOGYAKARTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Setio Boedi Arianto ◽  
Dwi Heriwibowo
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Engineering ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Border Crossing ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Monitoring Devices

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this research is to find out the number of road traffic facilities requirement as monitoring devices toward the implementation of management and traffic engineering in order to support safety road. The analytical method used are Descriptive Qualitative and Quantitative analysis. The conclusions of this study are the characteristics of road geometric in Gunungkidul Regency on the road border crossing between Bantul Regency and Gading Regency mostly are uphill and downhill road combined with curves roadside segmented which are indicates accidents-prone areas. Therefore it is required some of traffic signs for this segment about 128 units which are consisting of order signs 2 units, instruction signs 13 units, warning signs 108 units, and prohibition signs 5 units. Currently the number of traffic signs installed are 76 units consisting of order signs 2 units, signs instruction 4 units, warning signs 67 units, and prohibition signs 3 units, for this there are a shortage of traffic signs for 52 units consisting of signs instruction 9 units, warning signs 41 units, and prohibition signs 2 units.ABSTRAKTujuan melakukan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui jumlah kebutuhan perlengkapan jalan sebagai alat pengawasan terhadap pelaksanaan manajemen dan rekayasa lalu lintas dalam rangka keselamatan jalan. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah kondisi geometri jalan di Kabupaten Gunungkidul pada ruas jalan batas Kabupaten Bantul-Gading, yaitu berupa tanjakan dan turunan serta tikungan tajam dan segmen jalan ini merupakan daerah rawan kecelakaan. Karenanya dibutuhkan rambu-rambu lalu lintas pada segmen jalan ini sebanyak 128 unit terdiri atas rambu perintah 2 unit, rambu petunjuk 13 unit, rambu peringatan 108 unit, dan rambu larangan 5 unit. Untuk saat ini jumlah rambu lalu lintas terpasang adalah 76 unit yang terdiri atas rambu perintah 2 unit, rambu petunjuk 4 unit, rambu peringatan 67 unit, dan rambu larangan 3 unit, sehingga terdapat kekurangan jumlah rambu 52 unit yang terdiri atas rambu petunjuk 9 unit, rambu peringatan 41 unit, dan rambu larangan 2 unit.

Research on Road Signs Recognition Based on Machine Vision

2012 ◽  
Vol 424-425 ◽  
pp. 713-717
Author(s):  
Ming Heng Zhang ◽  
Yi Bing Zhao ◽  
Lie Guo
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Navigation ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Lane Detection ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
Open Environment ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Signs ◽  
Moment Features ◽  
Reliability And Robustness

The road traffic signs recognition in open environment is an important research in the field of safe auxiliary driving, vehicle autonomous navigation and so on. Based on the characteristic of road signs, one-dimensional entropy division was carried on to segment the AOI image obtained by lane detection, and then the road signs were recognized by SVM with improved Hu moment features. Experiments show that the proposed method for road traffic signs recognition in open environment has good reliability and robustness

The role of driver reliability in road safety

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Traffic Lights ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Signs ◽  
Psychophysiological State ◽  
Road Data

The driver of an automobile is the key part of the “driver–car–road–environment” system, the stable functioning of which determines the efficiency and safety of road traffic. The driver as the operator of the “driver –car–road–environment” system receives most of the information from the road, data from moving and standing objects, road signs, traffic lights, surface conditions and traffic conditions. An analysis of most traffic accidents shows that the weakest part of the “driver–car–road–environment" system, restricting its effectiveness and dependability, is the person. To ensure the necessary dependability and safety, the driver of any vehicle must be careful. This is supported by an appropriate psychophysiological state, which, in turn, depends on many factors. The article presents an analysis of research work taking into account the influence of various factors on the dependability of a vehicle driver. Means and methods of research are described. Recommendations are given on creating a stand for studying the influence of the psychophysiological state of the driver on road safety. Keywords Driver dependability; road traffic; automobile; traffic environment; road accidents; road safety

scholarly journals Impact 0f Prosecution Against Infringement Ticketing with Numbers Traffic Accidents in The Jurisdiction of Police Resort Semarang

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rudi Hendri Basuki ◽  
Umar Ma�ruf
Keyword(s):  
Government Regulation ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Traffic Enforcement ◽  
Accident Rate ◽  
The Road ◽  
Vehicle Inspection ◽  
Traffic Violations ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to determine how is the implementation of the action by infringing traffic by a speeding ticket in the jurisdiction of Police in Semarang; How can the impact of infringing on a traffic enforcement with a ticket to the number of traffic accidents in the jurisdiction of Police in Semarang; and What constraints in action by infringing traffic by a speeding ticket in the jurisdiction of Semarang Police and how the solutions to overcome them.The method used by the author in this study is juridical empirical or sociological jurisdiction. Specifications of research used is descriptive analyticalBased on research conducted can be concluded that 1) Implementation of Traffic Violations Enforcement accordance with Government Regulation on Infringement Ticketing Act No. 80 Of 2012 on Procedures for� Vehicle Inspection and Enforcement Violations On the Road Traffic and Transportation Article 3, which reads� Vehicle Inspection; 2) The results in January to September 2018 is known that the impact of a speeding ticket to a very significant definitely one transport accident means the higher the number the lower the accident rate speeding ticket, speeding ticket conversely the lower the number the higher the number of accidents; and 3) Constraints in the prosecution of traffic violations by a speeding ticket in the jurisdiction of Semarang Police isThe lack of legal awareness in the society, lack of ability by the Police Authority problematic legislation, the lack of infrastructure to supportKeywords: Impact; Infringement; Traffic; Infringement Ticketing; Accident.

Modified Road Traffic Signs in the South African Linguistic Landscape

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Lorato Mokwena
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Linguistic Landscape ◽  
The South ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
Road Signs ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Fluid Interpretation

Drawing on the linguistic landscape material of modified road traffic signs in different areas of South Africa, the article illustrates how modified traffic road signs continue to have situated contextual meanings regardless of altered physical placement or content. Drawing on semiotic repurposing this article argues for an extended definition of situated semiotics that takes into account repurposed signs. A fluid interpretation of ‘situatedness' will broaden the scope of what is perceived as situated semiotics and discourage the use of delinquent categories such as ‘transgressive' semiotics for ‘out of place' semiotics.

Teenage Drivers’ Understanding of Traffic Control Devices

2000 ◽  
Vol 1708 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garry L. Ford ◽  
Dale L. Picha
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Driver Education ◽  
Safe Driving ◽  
Left Turn ◽  
Pavement Markings ◽  
The Road ◽  
Control Devices ◽  
Traffic Control Devices ◽  
Teenage Drivers

Teenage drivers are involved in traffic crashes more often than any other driver group, and their fundamental knowledge of traffic control devices and rules of the road is extremely important in safe driving. Only limited data exist, however, on teenage drivers’ understanding of traffic control devices, and little research has been done on determining their comprehension thereof. Research was performed to document teenage drivers’ ability to understand 53 traffic control devices. These traffic control devices included 6 combinations of sign shape and color; 8 regulatory signs; 14 warning signs; 7 school, highway–railroad grade crossing, and construction warning signs; 7 pavement markings; and 11 traffic signals. Research results were then compared with previous comprehension studies to identify specific traffic control devices that the driving public continually misunderstands. In general, the results indicated that surveyed teenage drivers understood the traffic control devices to some degree. Only nine devices were understood by more than 80 percent of the respondents. The devices found problematic to teenage drivers include combinations of sign shape and color, warning-symbol signs, white pavement markings, flashing intersection beacons, and circular red/green arrow left-turn-signal displays. Recommendations include revising states’ drivers handbooks and increasing emphasis in the driver education curriculum to clarify the meaning and intent of problematic traffic control devices.

scholarly journals A Fusion Approach to Detect Traffic Signs Using Registered Color Images and Noisy Airborne LiDAR Data

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 309
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Javanmardi ◽  
Ziqi Song ◽  
Xiaojun Qi
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Model ◽  
Inequality Constraint ◽  
Color Images ◽  
Airborne Lidar ◽  
Lidar Data ◽  
Traffic Sign ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
The Road ◽  
Active Research ◽  
Airborne Lidar Data

Traffic sign detection is considered as one of the active research topics in transportation and computer vision. The previous works mainly focus on detecting traffic signs in images or in mobile light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data. In this paper, we propose a novel deep learning method to accurately detect traffic signs by fusing the complementary features from registered airborne geo-referenced color images and noisy airborne LiDAR data. Specifically, we first segment the airborne color images to road and non-road segments by integrating various local features in an inequality constraint quadratic optimization model. Next, we find the corresponding road regions in LiDAR data and extract high elevated objects above the road. We then segment the extracted objects to different regions corresponding to traffic sign candidates using Euclidean distance-based clustering. Finally, we find the corresponding traffic sign candidates in color images, extract their deep features, and represent them in a convex optimization model to classify the candidates. A set of extensive experiments have been carried out on the airborne geo-referenced color images and noisy airborne LiDAR data captured by Utah State University from I-15 highway. The results show the effectiveness of the proposed method in detecting traffic signs.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN PERTOLONGAN DAN PERAWATAN KORBAN TABRAK LARI YANG MENGAKIBATKAN KEMATIAN DI KOTA PEKANBARU TAHUN 2017-2019 BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 22 TAHUN 2009

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Agus Romeidin ◽  
Sudi Fahmi ◽  
Ardiansah Ardiansah
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Deterrent Effect ◽  
Legal Subject ◽  
The Road ◽  
Vehicle Owner ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Traffic Violations ◽  
Hit And Run ◽  
The Law

This article discusses the application of help and care for hit-and-run victims that have resulted in death in the city of Pekanbaru. However, the reality in the field is that it cannot be implemented optimally. This  is because it is very difficult to find the hit-and-run perpetrator, to be held accountable for his actions, and the families of the victims / heirs to get assistance from the vehicle owner, which is regulated in Law 22 of 2009 corcening Road Traffic and Transportation. Hit-and-run cases that are not revealed by the police, become delinquent cases every year. This type of research is research conducted by identifying in the law on how the effectiveness of the law applies in society. The conclusion is tha it cannot be implemented effectively yet, because there is no clarity and firmness on the legal subject of road administrator. So it is not clear who should be responsible for traffic accidents caused by demaged roads. Efforts are pre-emptive efforts by providing outreach to all levels of society, regarding the prevention and impact of non-compliance with traffic regulations. Preventive measures (prevention), namely, installing traffic signs along the road as a guide for road users fot the creation of safety, security, order and smoothness of road traffic and transportation, as well as conducting regular patrols. Repressive measures (prosecution) which aim to provide a deterrent effect against the perpetrators of traffic violations that cause accidents resulting in death. Keywords: Application; hit-and-run; death.ABSTRAKArtikel ini membahas tentang penerapan pertolongan dan perawatan korban tabrak lari yang mengakibatkan kematian di kota pekanbaru. Namun kenyataan di lapangan, bahwa beum dapat dilaksanakan secara maksimal. Hal ini disebabkan sangat sulit mencari pelaku tabrak lari, untuk diminta  pertanggungjawaban atas perbuatanya, dan keluarga korban/ahli waris mendapatkan bantuan dari pemilik kendaraan, yang telah diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 22 Tahun 2009 tentang Lalu Lintas dan Angkutan Jalan. Kasus tabrak lari yang tidak terungkap di kepolisian, menjadi tunggakkan perkara setiap tahunnya. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian yang dilakukan dengan cara mengadakan identifikasi hukum bagaimana efektivitas hukum itu berlaku dalam masyarakat. Kesimpulan adalah adalah masih belum dapat dilaksanakan secara efektif, karena belum ada kejelasan dan ketegasan tentang subyek hukum penyelenggara jalan. Sehingga belum ada kejelasan pula siapa yang harus mempertanggungjawabkan kecelakaan lalu lintas yang diakibatkan rusaknya jalan. Upaya adalah upaya pre-emtif dengan memberikan penyuluhan di seluruh lapisan masyarakat, tentang pencegahan dan dampak dari ketidakpatuhan terhadap peraturan lalu lintas. Upaya preventif (pencegahan) yaitu, pemasangan rambu-rambu lalu lintas di sepanjang jalan sebagai petunjuk bagi para pengguna jalan demi terciptanya keselamatan, keamanan, ketertiban, dan kelancaran lalu lintas dan angkutan jalan, serta melakukan patroli secara rutin. Upaya represif (penindakan) yang bertujuan untuk memberikan efek jera, terhadap pelaku pelanggaran lalu lintas yang menimbulkan kecelakaan berakibat kematian.

scholarly journals The Relationship of the Information Quantity of Urban Roadside Traffic Signs and Drivers’ Visibility Based on Information Transmission

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10976
Author(s):  
Kun Liu ◽  
Hongxing Deng
Keyword(s):  
Visual Recognition ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Traffic Sign ◽  
Information Quantity ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
Experienced Driver ◽  
The Relationship

For the lack of quantitative basis of traffic sign combination information, this paper established a model of information quantity of urban road traffic signs by analyzing the driver’s information processing and the visual recognition of traffic signs combined with theories of informatics. It used various analytical methods to build a model of the relationship between the traffic sign information quantity (TSIQ) and the driver’s visual recognition. Based on factors, the relationship between the TSIQ and the driver’s visual recognition was studied and analyzed to provide a reference for the design of urban traffic sign layout information. The results show that the TSIQ can explain 61% of the driver’s recognition time (DRT). The more information the road traffic sign conveys, the longer DRT will be. The TSIQ’s threshold is 642 bits, and exceeding this value will cause information overload. Different influence factors have a certain impact on drivers’ visual recognition distance (VRD). The male VRD is shorter than the female. The VRD of the young driver is larger than the old driver. The VRD of a novice driver is longer than an experienced driver, while the visual recognition sign of an experienced driver is shorter.

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