Commercial Drivers’ Knowledge of Road Safety Signs and Its Implications for Tourism Transport Safety in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria
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Commercial Drivers, Road Safety Signs, Sustainable Tourism, Transportation, Kaduna Metropolis, NigeriaAbstract
Commercial drivers play important roles in providing urban mobility and transportation for tourism, yet our understanding of their knowledge of road safety signs remains inadequate. This study examines commercial drivers' knowledge of road safety signs and symbols and the link between that knowledge and tourism transport safety. A descriptive survey design was used to gather data through structured questionnaires and field observations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation (PPMC). The study revealed numerous challenges in drivers' understanding of road safety signs. The traffic light sign received the highest level of knowledge (4.68), whereas the scores of the other signs were much lower, below the acceptable threshold (3.00). The pedestrian crossing was the hardest sign, requiring much interpretation (29.10%). A lack of education and awareness (52.26%) and language barriers (26.55%) were the main challenges related to drivers' road safety. Additionally, 72.88% of traffic violations or accidents were caused by drivers misunderstanding signs. The results revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between drivers' knowledge and the outcomes of the tourism transportation process (r = 0.620, p < 0.05). This means that more knowledgeable drivers have better transport results. The coefficient of determination (R² = 0.384) indicates that drivers' knowledge makes an important contribution to the results, but is not the only one. It can be concluded that increasing road safety literacy among commercial drivers will improve safety and performance in transportation processes in the Kaduna Metropolis.
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