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A Study on Ergonomic Traffic Sign focused on Spatial Compatibility

공간양립성 중심 도로표지 시인성 향상에 관한 연구

  • Sin, Heung Gweon (School of Business, George Mason University Korea) ;
  • Nam, Doohee (Dept. of Information System Eng., Hansung University)
  • 신흥권 (한국조지메이슨대학교 경영학부) ;
  • 남두희 (한성대학교 정보시스템공학과)
  • Received : 2017.03.07
  • Accepted : 2017.04.16
  • Published : 2017.04.30

Abstract

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices advises that, "Signs should be placed on the right side of the roadway where they are easily recognized and understood by road users." Guidance is provided on the spacing and prioritization of signs, and in some conditions, additional steps may be needed to ensure that signs are conspicuous. This study proposes a design methodology using ergonomics concepts applied to traffic sign and street name signs. Initially, a literature revision on cognitive ergonomics is performed. Several design methodologies are analyzed and the aspects to be considered in traffic signs are selected.. In this study, problems of traffic signs in Korea were identified through the comparative analysis of domestic and foreign traffic signs and a prototype of ergonomic traffic sign was developed based on the analysis results. And the driver's views on the developed traffic sign were investigated. In addition, based on the results of this study, this study is to provide the necessary foundation for improving traffic signs in order to help the various age groups of drivers to reach their destinations without difficulties when they drive.

기존 도로표지의 시인성, 가독성의 문제와 노령운전자의 급격한 증가를 고려할 때 현재 도로표지의 개선의 필요성이 높아지고 있는 상황이다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 상황을 고려하여서 기존의 연구에서 지적된 도로표지 문제점과 선진국의 도로표지를 참고하여 인간공학적 도로표지 개선시안을 제시하였고 이에 대한 설문조사를 시행하였다. 국내 외 도로표지 디자인의 비교분석을 통하여 도로표지의 문제점과 개선점을 파악하고 그 결과를 토대로 하여서 국내실정에 맞는 인간공학적 도로표지를 시안을 개발하였다. 본 연구의 조사결과를 기반으로 우리나라의 다양한 연령층의 운전자들이 목적지를 찾아감에 있어서 도로표지를 참조하여 어려움이 없이 목적지에 도달할 수 있도록 도로표지를 개선하는데 있어서 필요한 토대를 제시할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

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