Influence of drivers' comprehension of posted signs on their safety related characteristics

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 575-581

  Al Madani, Hashim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN   (Bahrain)

Author keywords

Accident; Citations; Comprehension; Experience; Regulatory signs; Seat belt; Speed; Understanding; Warning signs

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BAHRAIN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; QATAR; SEATBELT; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; BAHRAIN; CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; HUMANS; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; QATAR; SEAT BELTS; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES;

EID: 0034219432     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0001-4575(99)00084-6     Document Type: Article

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