DRIVER FAMILIARITY WITH ONBOARD SAFETY DEVICES IN ARTICULATED VEHICLES: EVIDENCE FROM TAFA TRUCK TRAILER TRANSIT PARK, ABUJA–KADUNA EXPRESSWAY

This study assessed truck drivers’ awareness and familiarity with onboard safety devices in articulated vehicles on the Abuja–Kaduna Expressway, focusing on the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). A safety device protects drivers only if they know it exists and understand what it does. The study adopted a descriptive design and conducted a complete census of the 700 registered drivers at Tafa Truck Trailer Transit Park; all 700 qu