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AuthorKharbeche, Mohamed
AuthorAbou Nada, Sajeda Ata
AuthorAl-Khalifa, Khalifa Nasser M N
AuthorHamouda, Abdelmagid S.
Available date2022-03-06T11:33:08Z
Publication Date2015
Publication NameJournal of Local and Global Health Science
ResourceQscience
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.46
CitationMohamed Kharbeche;Sajeda Ata Abou Nada, Engineer; Khalifa Nasser M N Al-Khalifa;Abdelmagid S. Hamouda, . Safety performance of school buses in the State of Qatar, Journal of Local and Global Health Science 2015:46 http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.46
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/27673
AbstractSchool buses and minibuses are one of the major modes of traveling for students in the state of Qatar. Many studies pointed to the fact that school buses travelling are safer for students than walking or car riding (Bolte, et al., 2000; Hinch, et al., 2002). For that reason, safety measures and performance of school buses in the State of Qatar should be studied and evaluated carefully and wisely. The project aims were done through merged qualitative and quantitative methods. Initially a safety checklist was constructed for school buses and a comprehensive schools map to evaluate of the current safety measures in school buses and to understand the conditions around the surrounding areas like the location of the bus stops and the availability of signage. Then, the second step focuses on conducting a survey for school bus drivers, school bus guides, students, and parents. Finally, the third steps compares between the school bus safety strategies followed in the State of Qatar and the strategies followed in other high income countries. The results of the field visits revealed many very important statistics for all surveys on the safety of school bus and the surrounding areas as well as the behavior of students and drivers. The results revealed that most of the parents are not happy with the safety while loading and unloading and with the safety procedures. In addition, 43% of school bus users didn't attend any training or workshops about the safety procedures in school bus. References: [1] Bolte, K. et al., 2000. Simulations of Large School Bus Crashes. [Online] Available at: http://papers.sae.org/2000-01-0469/ [Accessed 10 october 2014]. [2] Hinch, J. et al., 2002. School Bus Safety: Crashworthiness Research, Washington: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Languageen
PublisherHamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
SubjectSafety performance
Qatar
TitleSafety performance of school buses in the State of Qatar
TypeArticle
Issue Numberissue: Proceedings of the 24th World International Traffic Medicine Association Congress
Volume Number2015
dc.accessType Open Access


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