The Compliance of Road Users with the Speed Limit at School Zones on Federal Road FT50 (KM0-KM23) 
Raha Abd Rahman1, Nazurah Lausman2, Lim Wei May3, Nordiana Mashros4, Mohd Idrus Bin Mohd Masirin5, Mohammad Sukri Bin Mustapa6, Mohd Farid Hassan7
1Raha Abd Rahman, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
2Nazurah Lausman, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
3Lim Wei May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
4Nordiana Mashros, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai Johor, Malaysia.
5Mohd Idrus Bin Mohd Masirin, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
6Mohammad Sukri Bin Mustapa, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
7Mohd Farid Hassan, Pejabat Tanah Kluang, Kluang, Johor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 02 September 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 12 September 2019 | Manuscript Published on 23 September 2019 | PP: 922-929 | Volume-8 Issue-5C, May 2019 | Retrieval Number: E11310585C19/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.E1131.0585C19
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Abstract: Driving speed at school zone is an important concern on road safety. In Malaysia, the speed limit of 30km/hr is mandatory at school zone. Thus, this study aims to investigate the compliance of road users towards the speed limit and the signage at school zone and determine the factors of non-compliance. The research was conducted along the Federal Road of Batu Pahat and Ayer Hitam Johor FT050 (KM0-KM23) where 7 schools were situated. Methods used are spot speed and site visit as well as obtaining the road accident statistics from the Royal Malaysian Police. The data collected was analysed, those above 85th percentile speed and below 15th percentile speed did not comply with the speed limit imposed 30km/hr signs. The results show most of the road users failed to obey the 30kn/hr speed limit at all the study locations and the factor affecting this are aggressive driving and signage not meeting the required standards. As consequences, there in an increasing trend of road accidents along FT050.
Keywords: Compliance, Speed Limit, Signage, School Zone.
Scope of the Article: Civil and Environmental Engineering