Research into the Knowledge of Traffic Signs and Attitude to Traffic Rules among Those Living in Van

According to the World Health Organization report, each year, more than 1.35 million people die as a result of traffic accidents in the world. More than twenty to fifty million non-lethal accidents occur and these accidents result in economic losses to individuals, families and countries. Leading the causes of traffic accidents is the human factor comprising behavior of drivers, passengers and pedestrians. When the human factor is mentioned in relation to traffic, different variables occur due to the complex structure of humans. The target was to measure the knowledge and awareness levels of individuals (drivers or pedestrians) living in Van city center from 2014 to 2017 about traffic signs, in addition to obtaining an idea about the attitude of these individuals to traffic rules. This study, completed with a total of 650 people, asked questions about 18 traffic signs to assess attitudes to traffic signs, in addition to asking different questions, on a 5-point Likert scale. As a result of statistical analyses (independent t-test and ANOVA), the study attempts to make inferences for the province of Van in general