Open AccessThe Compliance of Road Users with the Speed Limit at School Zones on Federal Road FT50 (KM0-KM23)
Author(s) -
Rosshairy Abd Rahman,
N. Lausman,
W. M. Lim,
Nordiana Mashros,
Mohd Idrus Mohd Masirin,
Mohamad Sukri bin Mustapa,
Murtaza Hassan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.e1131.0585c19
Subject(s) - signage , speed limit , transport engineering , percentile , traffic speed , road traffic safety , road traffic , geography , engineering , business , advertising , statistics , mathematics
Driving speed at school zone is an important concern on road safety. In Malaysia, the speed limit of 30km/hr is mandatory at school zone. Thus, this study aims to investigate the compliance of road users towards the speed limit and the signage at school zone and determine the factors of noncompliance. The research was conducted along the Federal Road of Batu Pahat and Ayer Hitam Johor FT050 (KM0-KM23) where 7 schools were situated. Methods used are spot speed and site visit as well as obtaining the road accident statistics from the Royal Malaysian Police. The data collected was analysed, those above 85th percentile speed and below 15th percentile speed did not comply with the speed limit imposed 30km/hr signs. The results show most of the road users failed to obey the 30kn/hr speed limit at all the study locations and the factor affecting this are aggressive driving and signage not meeting the required standards. As consequences, there in an increasing trend of road accidents along FT050.