[Road traffic knowledge and behaviour of drivers in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia].
The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and behaviour of the fathers of a sample of female students. A random sample of 2469 drivers from Dammam, Alkhobar, Qateef and Jubail was studied. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire which incorporated questions on driver's knowledge and behaviour regarding road traffic regulations. The study found that 52% of the sample had been involved in previous road traffic accidents, 75% were seat-belt compliant and 60% used mobile phones while driving. The drivers' knowledge about road traffic regulations and risks did not match their behaviour.
Ali Aba Hussein
Nada
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School Health Unit for Girls, Directorate of Girls'Education, Ministry of Education, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. n_abahussain@yahoo.com
El-Zobeir
Ahmed Kassem
AK
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005220:Fathers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017751:Safety Management; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires