Heavy vehicle crash characteristics in Oman, 2009-2011

Islam Al Bulushi; Jason Edwards; Jeremy D Davey; Kerry Ann Armstrong; Hamed Al Reesi; Khalid Al Shamsi

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Heavy vehicle crash characteristics in Oman, 2009-2011

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Heavy vehicle crash characteristics in Oman, 2009-2011

Islam Al Bulushi, Jason Edwards, Jeremy D Davey, Kerry Ann Armstrong, Hamed Al Reesi and Khalid Al Shamsi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol.15(2), pp.e191-e201

2015

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Abstract

accident prevention

automobile driving

Oman

safety

traffic accidents

In recent years, Oman has seen a shift in the burden of diseases towards road accidents. The main objective of this paper, therefore, is to describe key characteristics of heavy vehicle crashes in Oman and identify the key driving behaviours that influence fatality risks. Crash data from January 2009 to December 2011 were examined and it was found that, of the 22,543 traffic accidents that occurred within this timeframe, 3,114 involved heavy vehicles. While the majority of these crashes were attributed to driver behaviours, a small proportion was attributed to other factors. The results of the study indicate that there is a need for a more thorough crash investigation process in Oman. Future research should explore the reporting processes used by the Royal Oman Police, cultural influences on heavy vehicle operations in Oman and improvements to the current licensing system.

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Title: Heavy vehicle crash characteristics in Oman, 2009-2011
Authors: Islam Al Bulushi (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Jason Edwards (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Jeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Kerry Ann Armstrong (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Hamed Al Reesi (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Khalid Al Shamsi (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Publication details: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol.15(2), pp.e191-e201
Publisher: Sultan Qaboos University, College of Medicine
Date published: 2015
ISSN: 2075-051X
Organisation Unit: Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450790002621
Output Type: Journal article

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