Citation

Nemire K. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 2012; 56(1): 675-679.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1071181312561141

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A study of the effectiveness of orange traffic cones for warning of a pedestrian hazard was undertaken after an injury resulted from the reported failure of a young girl to perceive the presence of a hazard marked by orange traffic cones. Despite their common usage, there are few studies of the effectiveness of orange traffic cones for warning drivers, and none for pedestrians. Results of the study showed that orange traffic cones surrounding a hazardous area was sufficient for 97% of the young participants to perceive the presence of a hazard, and to indicate that they would avoid the hazard. Implications for future research to determine behavioral compliance are discussed.

Language: en