Effective transport signs can organize the overload of visual information that impinges on drivers' senses. The Human Factors of Transport Signs is an easily-accessible information source for professionals who design these signs. By exploring new technologies that are revolutionizing signaling, the authors help ensure that the signs don't become stimuli that only increase traffic confusion. Although the text concentrates largely on the road environment and general signing issues, it also addresses specific railway and other transport modality signing issues. It covers driver psychology and interaction of transport signs as well as the strengths and problems of different types of signs.
Author(s): Candida Castro, Tim Horberry
Edition: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2004
Language: English
Commentary: 50153
Pages: 279
Book Cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
1 An Introduction to Transport Signs and an Overview of This Book......Page 7
2 History of Traffic Signs*......Page 23
3 Design of Traffic Signs*......Page 31
4 The Effectiveness of Transport Signs......Page 55
5 Considerations in Evaluation and Design of Roadway Signage from the Perspective of Driver Attentional Allocation......Page 77
6 Railway Signage......Page 89
7 Airport Signing: Movement Area Guidance Signs......Page 101
8 The Aging Eye and and Transport Signs......Page 121
9 Motivational Aspects of Traffic Signs......Page 141
10 Cross-Cultural Uniformity and Differences in Roadway Signs, Evaluation Techniques, and Liabilities......Page 161
11 Comprehension of Signs: Driver Demographic and Traffic Safety Characteristics......Page 175
12 Specific Design Parameters: VMS Part I......Page 191
13 Some Critical Remarks on a New Traffic System: VMS Part II......Page 205
14 A Sign of the Future I: Intelligent Transport Systems......Page 219
15 A Sign of the Future II: Human Factors......Page 231
16 Author Reflections on the Human Factors of Transport Signs......Page 245
