Journal article
Risky driving behavior among university students and staff in the Sultanate of Oman
Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.58, pp.1-9
2013
Abstract
Background There is a well developed literature on research investigating the relationship between various driving behaviors and road crash involvement. However, this research has predominantly been conducted in developed economies dominated by western types of cultural environments. To date no research has been published that has empirically investigated this relationship within the context of the emerging economies such as Oman. Objective The present study aims to investigate driving behavior as indexed in the driving behavior questionnaire (DBQ) among a group of Omani university students and staff. Methods A convenience non-probability self-selection sampling approach was utilized with Omani university students and staff. Results A total of 1003 Omani students (n = 632) and staff (n = 371) participated in the survey. Factor analysis of the BDQ revealed four main factors that were errors, speeding violation, lapses and aggressive violation. In the multivariate logistic backward regression analysis, the following factors were identified as significant predictors of being involved in causing at least one crash: driving experience, history of offenses and two DBQ components, i.e., errors and aggressive violation. Conclusion This study indicates that errors and aggressive violation of the traffic regulations as well as history of having traffic offenses are major risk factors for road traffic crashes among the sample. While previous international research has demonstrated that speeding is a primary cause of crashing, in the current context, the results indicate that an array of factors is associated with crashes. Further research using more rigorous methodology is warranted to inform the development of road safety countermeasures in Oman that improves overall Traffic Safety Culture.
Details
- Title
- Risky driving behavior among university students and staff in the Sultanate of Oman
- Authors
- Hamed Al Reesi (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyAbdullah Al Maniri (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, OmanKai Plankermann (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, OmanMustafa Al Hinai (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, OmanSamir Al Adawi (Author) - University of Regensburg, GermanyJeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJames E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.58, pp.1-9
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Date published
- 2013
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.aap.2013.04.021
- ISSN
- 0001-4575
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451003302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Transportation
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