Road Safety Perception of Different Types of Drivers in Egypt
Aya Raafat Salama1, Mona H. M. Abd-Allah2, Mohamed Shawky3
1Aya Raafat Salama, Graduate Student, Department of Public Works, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
2Prof. Mona H. M. Abd-Allah, Professor, Department of Public Works, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
3Dr. Mohamed Shawky, Associate Professor, Department of Public Works, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Manuscript received on 14 June 2023 | Revised Manuscript received on 26 June 2023 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 November 2023 | Manuscript published on 30 November 2023 | PP: 1-9 | Volume-3 Issue-2, November 2023 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijte.B1907113223 | DOI:10.54105/ijte.B1907.113223
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Abstract: The present research examined the variation in driving behaviors among drivers of different types of vehicles in Egypt. Three categories of drivers have been investigated: private car drivers, microbus drivers, and motorcyclists. A customized version of the Manchester Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ) was developed for the data collection process. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was applied to the questionnaire data to determine the underlying factors within the set of behavioral items. The EFA has helped identify three robust factors: Errors, Positive Behaviors, and Violations, respectively, within the responses of drivers.Multiple regression analyses were carried out to establish which socio-demographic variables are the best predictors of each of the three deduced factors. One-way ANOVA tests were then conducted to analyze the differences among the three drivers categories in terms of the three EFA factors as well as the history of crashes and violations. It was found that microbus drivers committed a significantly higher number of traffic violations than both motorcyclists and private car drivers. Also, private car drivers were involved in a fewer number of crashes and had more positive driving behavior compared to microbus drivers. The research findings would aid in targeting the high-risk drivers in future road safety educational campaigns and training courses.
Keywords: Traffic Safety, Human Error, Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ), Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA).
Scope of the Article: Traffic Safety Under Mixed Traffic Flow