Citation

Galluscio EH, Fjelde K. Safety Sci. 1993; 16(5-6): 627-635.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The effectiveness of various forms of caution signs was evaluated using saccadic eye movements and reaction time as the dependent variables. Both dependent measures show that caution signs requiring specific positive actions are processed more slowly and less efficiently than signs requiring avoidance behaviors. Additionally, the data show that changing the order of the "consequences" and "instructions" elements of the caution signs did not influence the number of saccades, the speed, or accuracy of interpretation. The research shows that saccadic eye movement may be an effective method for evaluating the design of caution signs.