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AuthorChantal, Timmermans
AuthorShawky, Mohamed
AuthorAlhajyaseen, Wael
AuthorNakamura, Hideki
Available date2022-10-10T07:24:16Z
Publication Date2022-04-30
Publication NameIATSS Research
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iatssr.2021.11.007
CitationTimmermans, C., Shawky, M., Alhajyaseen, W., & Nakamura, H. (2022). Investigating the attitudes of Egyptian drivers toward traffic safety. IATSS research, 46(1), 73-81.
ISSN03861112
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0386111221000492
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/34978
AbstractOne of the main pillars for improving road safety in any country is a good understanding of traffic safety culture and the driving behavior of local drivers. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether Egyptian drivers differ in traffic safety attitudes and level of acceptance of risky driving behavior. A questionnaire survey was conducted on the driving cognition of the participants. An exploratory factor analysis was used to assess the number of factors that differentiated the three types of drivers. Then a hierarchical cluster analysis was performed to group the drivers with similar patterns of scores on the factors into clusters. Three driver clusters emerged: The drivers in cluster 1 were “drivers who rigidly followed regulations” (51.7%). The drivers in cluster 2 were “drivers who violated safety precautions” (23.3%). The drivers in cluster 3 were “drivers who had a tendency to violate regulations” (25.0%). A similarity between the social norms and personal attitudes of drivers was found. This can be explained by the high social norm of violating traffic laws, which can lead to more drivers accepting violations. The majority of the older drivers and drivers with no violations or traffic accident on their record in the past 2 years were in cluster 1. Cluster 2 had the highest proportion of young drivers who wore their seat belts and used hands-free phones while driving. Cluster 3 drivers accepted very dangerous violations, such as texting while driving, driving while intoxicated, and driving at very high speeds. They reported significantly more traffic accidents, but no more violations than the other two clusters. The results of this study can be used to improve road safety programs for education and enforcement in Egypt.
SponsorThe authors would like to thank the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences for its support through Projects 1601A/1701B/1801C and the Global Research Alliance on Traffic and Safety.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectRoad safety
Egypt
Driving behavior
Traffic safety
TitleInvestigating the attitudes of Egyptian drivers toward traffic safety
TypeArticle
Pagination73-81
Issue Number1
Volume Number46
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.accessType Open Access


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