The impact of traffic sign deficit on road traffic accidents in Nigeria
| Autor: | Ezinwanne Nneoma Ezeibe, Alphonsus N. Ali, Christian Ezeibe, Ifeanyi Abada, Chika N. Oguonu, Edwin Izueke, Felicia C. Abada, Chukwunonso Oguonu, Chukwudi Ilo, Humphrey Agbo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male Automobile Driving Adolescent Maintenance Nigeria Poison control Observation Interviews as Topic Transport engineering Young Adult Risk Factors 0502 economics and business Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Built Environment Road traffic 050107 human factors Sustainable development 050210 logistics & transportation Government 05 social sciences Accidents Traffic Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged Sustainable Development Simple random sample Stratified sampling Business Safety Safety Research Traffic sign Black spot |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 26:3-11 |
| ISSN: | 1745-7319 1745-7300 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17457300.2018.1456470 |
| Popis: | This study assesses the impact of traffic sign deficit on road traffic accidents in Nigeria. The participants were 720 commercial vehicle drivers. While simple random sampling was used to select 6 out of 137 federal highways, stratified random sampling was used to select six categories of commercial vehicle drivers. The study used qual-dominant mixed methods approach comprising key informant interviews; group interviews; field observation; policy appraisal and secondary literature on traffic signs. Result shows that the failure of government to provide and maintain traffic signs in order to guide road users through the numerous accident black spots on the highways is the major cause of road accidents in Nigeria. The study argues that provision and maintenance of traffic signs present opportunity to promoting safety on the highways and achieving the sustainable development goals. |
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