Journal article
Prevalence and characteristics of road traffic injuries among young drivers in Oman, 2009-2011
Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol.17(5), pp.480-487
2016
Abstract
Objectives: Studies from different parts of the world have indicated that the impact of road traffic incidents disproportionally affects young adults. Few known studies have been forthcoming from Arabian Gulf countries. Within Oman, a high proportion of the population is under the age of 20. Coupled with the drastic increase in motorization in recent years, there is a need to understand the state of road safety among young people in Oman. The current research aimed to explore the prevalence and characteristics of road traffic injuries among young drivers aged 17-25 years. Methods: Crash data from 2009 to 2011 were extracted from the Directorate General of Traffic, Royal Oman Police (ROP) database in Oman. The data were analyzed to explore the impact of road crashes on young people (17-25 years), the characteristics of young driver crashes, and how these differ from older drivers and to identify key predictors of fatalities in young driver crashes. Results: Overall, young people were overrepresented in injuries and fatalities within the sample time period. Though it is true that many young people in crashes were driving at the time, it was also evident that young people were often victims in a crash caused by someone else. Thus, to reduce the impact of road crashes on young people, there is a need to generally address road safety within Oman. When young drivers were involved in crashes they were predominantly male. The types of crashes these drivers have can be broadly attributed to risk taking and inexperience. Speeding and nighttime driving were the key risk factors for fatalities. Conclusion: The results highlight the need to address young driver safety in Oman. From these findings, the introduction of a graduated driver licensing system with nighttime driving restrictions could significantly improve young driver safety.
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- Title
- Prevalence and characteristics of road traffic injuries among young drivers in Oman, 2009-2011
- Authors
- Hamed Al Reesi (Author) - Ministry of Health, Sultanate of OmanAbdullah Al Maniri (Author) - Research Council, Sultanate of OmanSamir Al Adawi (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of OmanJeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyKerry Ann Armstrong (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJason Edwards (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol.17(5), pp.480-487
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc.
- Date published
- 2016
- DOI
- 10.1080/15389588.2015.1107679
- ISSN
- 1538-9588
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2016 Taylor & Francis Inc. Reproduced with permission. This is an electronic version of an article published in Traffic Injury Prevention, 17:5. 480-487. Traffic Injury Prevention is available online at: www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/15389588.2015.1107679
- 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
- 99451354602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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