Effect of Signs Types on Level of Traffic Signs Understanding of Motorcyclists

Insufficient comprehension of traffic signs among motorcyclists is a contributing factor to accidents. Furthermore, the ability comprehend these closely tied cognitive process accurately interpreting information conveyed, with one key influencing factors being representation themselves. Therefore, this research aimed examine effect sign types on understanding signs, utilizing an experimental approach that employed between-subject, randomized multi-group design. A sample 80 aged 17-25 residing in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) areas was involved research. Participants were exposed ten unfamiliar warning displayed computer, presented three different formats, namely symbol, text, symbol + text. Understanding measured by level (accuracy). The results showed significantly affected signs. text resulted higher compared symbols. implied need for textual elements designs optimize motorcyclists.