Knowledge, Attitude and Compliance with Road Signs and Traffic Rules Among Commercial Drivers in Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State

This study examined knowledge, attitude and compliance with road signs and traffic rules among commercial drivers in Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria. The study was anchored on Jørgensen-Abane model of traffic accident causation and system theory, and used mixed methods involving ex-post facto survey design and qualitative approach. Purposive sampling selected 500 commercial cab drivers. Instruments measured knowledge of traffic rules, attitude towards traffic rules, compliance with traffic rules, knowledge of road signs and compliance with road signs, while key informant interviews were conducted with five park leaders. Quantitative data were analysed using Chi-square and qualitative data were content-analysed. Findings showed no significant knowledge, attitude and compliance with traffic rules, significant knowledge of road signs, but non-significant attitude and compliance with road signs. The study concluded that efforts should be made by health educators, policy makers and stakeholders to address non-compliance through practice, policy and research.