Facilitating the effectiveness of signs on roads

T. R. Zhang; A. H. S. Chan

doi:10.1201/b16763-35

Facilitating the effectiveness of signs on roads

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Traffic signs are an integral part of road environments and failure to obey them has been shown to be a significant contributor to road accidents. This paper aims to summarize the status quo of traffic sign effectiveness research and also to emphasize what should be focused on in the future. First, a traffic sign processing model is proposed based on the Communication-Human Information Processing (C-HIP) model. In this new model, traffic sign information starts with the Recognition stage, flows through the Comprehension and Benefit-Cost Evaluation processes and ends with Behavioral response. A systematic review on the factors that affect the sign recognition and comprehension is given. It has been identified that sign design features (e.g. size), driving contexts (e.g. luminance level), and the driver characteristics (e.g. age) play significant roles. Finally, to enhance sign effectiveness, it is recommended that driver training and advanced in-vehicle technology are promising countermeasures. © 2014 Taylor & Francis Group, London.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IAENG Transactions on Engineering Sciences
Subtitle of host publication	Special Issue of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013 and World Congress on Engineering 2013
Editors	Sio-long Ao, Alan Hoi-Shou Chan, Hideki Katagiri, Li Xu
Place of Publication	Boca Raton
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	311-322
ISBN (Electronic)	9780429227202, 9781315761817
ISBN (Print)	9781138001367
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/b16763-35
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2013) and World Congress on Engineering (WCE 2013) - London, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Jul 2013 → 5 Jul 2013 http://www.iaeng.org/publication/IMECS2013/ https://dl.acm.org/doi/book/10.5555/2655259

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Conference	International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2013) and World Congress on Engineering (WCE 2013)
Place	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	3/07/13 → 5/07/13
Internet address	http://www.iaeng.org/publication/IMECS2013/ https://dl.acm.org/doi/book/10.5555/2655259

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Zhang, T. R., & Chan, A. H. S. (2014). Facilitating the effectiveness of signs on roads. In S. Ao, A. H.-S. Chan, H. Katagiri, & L. Xu (Eds.), IAENG Transactions on Engineering Sciences: Special Issue of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013 and World Congress on Engineering 2013 (pp. 311-322). Article 34 CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b16763-35

Zhang, T. R. ; Chan, A. H. S. / Facilitating the effectiveness of signs on roads. IAENG Transactions on Engineering Sciences: Special Issue of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013 and World Congress on Engineering 2013. editor / Sio-long Ao ; Alan Hoi-Shou Chan ; Hideki Katagiri ; Li Xu. Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2014. pp. 311-322

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Zhang, TR & Chan, AHS 2014, Facilitating the effectiveness of signs on roads. in S Ao, AH-S Chan, H Katagiri & L Xu (eds), IAENG Transactions on Engineering Sciences: Special Issue of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013 and World Congress on Engineering 2013., 34, CRC Press, Boca Raton, pp. 311-322, International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2013) and World Congress on Engineering (WCE 2013), London, United Kingdom, 3/07/13. https://doi.org/10.1201/b16763-35

Facilitating the effectiveness of signs on roads. / Zhang, T. R.; Chan, A. H. S.
IAENG Transactions on Engineering Sciences: Special Issue of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013 and World Congress on Engineering 2013. ed. / Sio-long Ao; Alan Hoi-Shou Chan; Hideki Katagiri; Li Xu. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2014. p. 311-322 34.

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Zhang TR, Chan AHS. Facilitating the effectiveness of signs on roads. In Ao S, Chan AHS, Katagiri H, Xu L, editors, IAENG Transactions on Engineering Sciences: Special Issue of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013 and World Congress on Engineering 2013. Boca Raton: CRC Press. 2014. p. 311-322. 34 Epub 2014 Apr 10. doi: 10.1201/b16763-35

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