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Journal : Humaniora

Traffic Signs Comprehension among Motorcyclists: The Effect of Sign Type and Sign Familiarity Maulina, Dewi; Andini, Elsa; Tanri, Diza; Kamsanih, Noviopatra; Mazaya, Shabrina; Zhafirah, Tamara
Humaniora: Journal of Indonesia Culture and Society Vol. 13 No. 1 (2022): Humaniora
Publisher : Bina Nusantara University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v13i1.7379

Abstract

The research aimed to examine the effect of sign types and sign familiarity on traffic sign comprehension. A mixed factorial design experiment involved manipulating two sign types (symbols vs symbols and text) and two sign familiarity (familiar vs unfamiliar) of a traffic sign, with sign familiarity as a within-subject factor. Previous studies had found a relationship between the lack of traffic sign comprehension and accident likelihood. However, there was still a lack of research examining the sign characteristics that influence sign comprehension among motorcyclists. Participants were 86 young riders aged 18 to 25 who had a minimum of three years of riding experience in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) areas. Participants were given warning signs; then, sign comprehension was measured using sign comprehension time and sign comprehension level. The results show that there is a significant effect of sign familiarity and interaction between sign types and sign familiarity on sign comprehension time. On the other hand, sign types, sign familiarity, and interaction between sign types and sign familiarity have a significant effect on sign comprehension level. The implication of the research is that sign familiarity and sign type must be taken into consideration in designing effective traffic signs, especially warning signs, to facilitate riders in understanding traffic signs more quickly and accurately.
Co-Authors Aflah Zakinov Irta Ali Nina Liche Seniati Almatrisa Mustika Hutami Almira Rahma Safira Alza, Nadatuljannah Amanda, Aliyya Andini, Elsa Arasy, Ladayna Nurul Arif Hidayat Artakumara, Aura Maria Alyieva Ati Suci Dian Martha Bianca Alia Sudewaji Bintamur, Dewa Fajar Coulibaly, Yasmine Dahlan, Winarini W Danilasari, Keyni Regina Dumbi, Khairunnisa Fahira Dyah T Indirasari Ein, Indy Hurun Erlina Anggraini, Erlina Ermanda Siregar Faizah, Lailatul Fajar, Rizqa Nur Fara Nazhira Farah Almira Nu'ma Fauzan, Dzaky Qaisafatih Febriyana, Febriyana Febriyanti, Diyah Anggun Fitriyah, Nurani Guritnaningsih A Santoso Guritnaningsih Guritnaningsih Guritnaningsih Guritnaningsih Guritnaningsih P. Santoso Hakim, Ishaq Mahmudil Handayani, Eko Ina Saraswati Indirasari, Dyah T. Isabella Sasqia Mulya Ishaq Mahmudil Hakim Izzatullail Arpin Lotusiana Jamhari Jamhari Juaninda, Carrenina Prilly Jufri, Satara Samia Kamsanih, Noviopatra Kertapati, Maharani Syahratu Keyni Regina Danilasari Kristanto, Bara Kusuma, Andyka Kusuma, Nathania Kusumasari Kartika Hima Darmayanti Ladayna Nurul Arasy Latifa, Rena Lovian, Divani Aery Marsa Dhiya Millatina Maytika Dewi Ayu Shafira Mazaya, Shabrina Meyrinda, Jesyia Millatina, Marsa Dhiya Nadatuljannah Alza Nazhira, Fara Nu'ma, Farah Almira Nurani Fitriyah Putri, Rike Veramida Rahmah, Muthia Ramadina, Hilma Raudhah Mutiara Riyandra Rinawati Rinawati Riyandra, Raudhah Mutiara Rizqa Nur Fajar Salma Ghina Sakinah Safari Salsabila, Qotrun Nada Santoso, Guritnaningsih P. Saraswati, Ina Satara Samia Jufri Satria, Auzan Sa’diyah, Lailatus Shabrina Audinia Shierlen Octavia Siregar, Ermanda Saskia Siswanto, Rivanio Ananda Auriel Tanri, Diza Tri Tjahjono Tristiananda, Salsabilla Ulum, Muhammad Najib Najmul Urip Purwono Utami, Annisa Nurul Zhafirah, Tamara