Graphical interpretation of English road sign texts into local language to sensitise boda-boda cyclists in nateete-rubaga division

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to establish the causes of accidents among the boda-boda riders, highlight their literacy level while identifying possible measures of how to reduce accidents through interpreting English road sign texts in local language particularly Luganda which is used by most of the people staying within Nateete. The study was guided by four objectives: To identify the causes of accidents among the boda-boda riders in Nateete, Rubaga division, Kampala, to investigate their literacy level on the usage of road signs and rules, establish the possible measures to reduce accidents among boda-boda riders and interpret English road sign texts into local language for the boda-boda riders. The research was carried out using a narrative research design and this allowed the researcher to acquire information from different categories of respondents, in order to obtain the needed information, interviews, questionnaire, observations and focus group discussion were the methods of data collection used. The key findings of the study indicate the most of accidents among the boda-boda riders are caused by lack of knowledge on road signs and rules. This is because most of them have not received training from driving schools and the road sign texts are in English which they are not familiar with due to their level of education, although there other causes. Therefore, the study established possible measures to reduce accidents among the boda-boda cyclists through interpretation of English road sign texts into Luganda which is understood by majority of the boda-boda cyclists at Nateete.