[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.
School Health Unit for Girls, Directorate of Girls'Education, Ministry of Education, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. n_abahussain@yahoo.com
Nada
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Ali Aba Hussein
Ahmed Kassem
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El-Zobeir
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