Study on awareness of road traffic rules among drivers of rural area: A cross-sectional study

Kharde, Anup; Jain, Abhishek; Phulambrikar, Rutuja; Kharde, Amruta

doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2018.0619328082018

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“…Out of 250 respondents, interpretation of signboards was done correctly by 18.0% for stop and 55.6% for no stop which is contradictory to the findings of same study conducted among the drivers (Kharde et al, 2018) where 51.7% were aware of the sign of stop whereas 64.7% were aware of signboard for no stop. Similarly, contradiction is still seen on the awareness of criteria for overtaking where this study shows awareness on 43.2% of respondents but in others studies shows 95.2% (Kharde et al, 2018). Further, contradiction can be seen in the study done on Bangalore, India (Ramya et al, 2017) which concluded that 90.7% of participants were aware of the lane rules that over-taking should be done from the right side only.…”

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“…Regarding the traffic rules (prerequisites), only 23.6% responded correctly for the minimum age of getting license which is supported by the study conducted among the drivers (Kharde et al, 2018), where 10.6% of the respondents were aware of minimum age of getting license. Out of 250 respondents, interpretation of signboards was done correctly by 18.0% for stop and 55.6% for no stop which is contradictory to the findings of same study conducted among the drivers (Kharde et al, 2018) where 51.7% were aware of the sign of stop whereas 64.7% were aware of signboard for no stop. Similarly, contradiction is still seen on the awareness of criteria for overtaking where this study shows awareness on 43.2% of respondents but in others studies shows 95.2% (Kharde et al, 2018).…”

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“…A Road Traffic Accident (RTA) is any injury due to crashes originating from, terminating with, or involving a vehicle partially or fully on a public road (Kharde et al, 2018). Road traffic accidents are the outcome of the factors associated with the traffic system namely road users, road environment and vehicles (Adhikari, 2016).…”

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Awareness on Traffic Rules and Safety Measures among Bachelor Level Students in Selected Colleges

Gaire

Thapa

Joshi

2022

Black Sea Journal of Health Science

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Road Traffic safety and Traffic rules refers to the methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured which are found to be higher in young adults which is directly or indirectly associated with level of awareness of an individual. This study aimed to find out the awareness on traffic rules and safety measures among Bachelor level students. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 250 bachelor level students from selected colleges of Bharatpur, Chitwan that used structured questionnaire administered by researchers for collecting the data. Obtained data were analyzed in Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20, using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of this study showed that more than half (59.6%) of the students had adequate level of awareness regarding traffic rules and safety measures. Statistically significant association was found between awareness regarding Traffic rules and Safety measures with sex, personal experience/involvement in RTA and educational experience or training regarding RTA/Traffic rules/Road safety measures. It is concluded that nearly half of the students have inadequate awareness regarding road traffic rules and safety measures. Awareness is the major contributing factor for RTA prevention. Hence, all the stake holders, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, local government bodies, various government and private colleges need to expand further awareness programmes regarding traffic rules and safety measures to prevent the morbidity and mortality due to the accidents.

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Awareness on Traffic Rules and Safety Measures among Bachelor Level Students in Selected Colleges

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2022

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“…However, one concern that emerged from this study was that the public were not only ignorant about this law, but also road safety laws in general. This situation is not uncommon in India where several studies have shown that many road users were unaware of traffic rules, laws and symbols resulting in unsafe behaviour on the road [ 38 , 40 , 75 ]. Although road safety awareness and education programmes are being carried out by the government and other organisations as a way of rectifying this situation, participants pointed out that efforts are often inconsistent and not targeted.…”

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An exploratory qualitative study of the prevention of road traffic collisions and neurotrauma in India: perspectives from key informants in an Indian industrial city (Visakhapatnam)

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Background Despite current preventative strategies, road traffic collisions (RTCs) and resultant neurotrauma remain a major problem in India. This study seeks to explore local perspectives in the context within which RTCs take place and identify potential suggestions for improving the current status. Methods Ten semi-structured interviews were carried out with purposively selected key informants from the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Participants were from one of the following categories: commissioning stakeholders; service providers; community or local patient group/advocacy group representatives. Transcripts from these interviews were analysed qualitatively using the Framework Method. Results Participants felt RTCs are a serious problem in India and a leading cause of neurotrauma. Major risk factors identified related to user behaviour such as speeding and not using personal safety equipment, and the user state, namely drink driving and underage driving. Other reported risk factors included poor infrastructure, moving obstacles on the road such as other vehicles, pedestrians and animals, overloaded vehicles and substandard safety equipment. Participants discussed how RTCs affect not only the health of the casualty, but are also a burden to the healthcare system, families, and the national economy. Although there are ongoing preventative strategies being carried out by both the government and the community, challenges to successful prevention emerged from the interviews which included resource deficiencies, inconsistent implementation, lack of appropriate action, poor governance, lack of knowledge and the mindset of the community and entities involved in prevention. Recommendations were given on how prevention of RTCs and neurotrauma might be improved, addressing the areas of education and awareness, research, the pre-hospital and trauma systems, enforcement and legislation, and road engineering, in addition to building collaborations and changing mindsets. Conclusions RTCs remain a major problem in India and a significant cause of neurotrauma. Addressing the identified gaps and shortfalls in current approaches and reinforcing collective responsibility towards road safety would be the way forward in improving prevention and reducing the burden.

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“…However, one concern that emerged from this study was that the public were not only ignorant about this law, but also road safety laws in general. This situation is not uncommon in India where several studies have shown that many road users were unaware of tra c rules, laws and symbols resulting in unsafe behaviour on the road [35,37,58]. Although road safety awareness and education programmes are being carried out by the government and other organisations as a way of rectifying this situation, participants pointed out that efforts are often inconsistent and not targeted.…”

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An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Prevention of Road Traffic Collisions and Neurotrauma in India: Perspectives From Key Informants in an Indian Industrial City (Visakhapatnam)

Selveindran

Samarutilake

Rao³

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Background: Despite current preventative strategies, road traffic collisions (RTCs) and resultant neurotrauma remain a major problem in India. This study seeks to explore local perspectives in the context within which RTCs take place and identify potential suggestions for improving the current status.Methods: Ten semi-structured interviews were carried out with purposively selected key informants from the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Participants were from one of the following categories: commissioning stakeholders; service providers; community or local patient group/advocacy group representatives. Transcripts from these interviews were analysed qualitatively using the Framework Method.Results: Participants felt RTCs are a serious problem in India and a leading cause of neurotrauma. Major risk factors identified related to user behaviour such as speeding and not using personal safety equipment, and the user state, namely drink driving and underage driving. Other reported risk factors included poor infrastructure, moving obstacles on the road, overloaded vehicles and substandard safety equipment. Participants discussed how RTCs affect not only the health of the victim, but are also a burden to the healthcare system, families, and the national economy. Although there are ongoing preventative strategies being carried out by both the government and the community, challenges to successful prevention emerged from the interviews which included resource deficiencies, inconsistent implementation, lack of appropriate action, poor governance, lack of knowledge and the mindset of the community and entities involved in prevention. Recommendations were given on how prevention of RTCs and neurotrauma might be improved, addressing the areas of education and awareness, research, the pre-hospital and trauma systems, enforcement and legislation, and road engineering, in addition to building collaborations and changing mindsets.Conclusions: RTCs remain a major problem in India and a significant cause of neurotrauma. Addressing the identified gaps and shortfalls in current approaches and reinforcing collective responsibility towards road safety would be the way forward in improving prevention and reducing the burden.

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Study on awareness of road traffic rules among drivers of rural area: A cross-sectional study

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Awareness on Traffic Rules and Safety Measures among Bachelor Level Students in Selected Colleges

Awareness on Traffic Rules and Safety Measures among Bachelor Level Students in Selected Colleges

An exploratory qualitative study of the prevention of road traffic collisions and neurotrauma in India: perspectives from key informants in an Indian industrial city (Visakhapatnam)

An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Prevention of Road Traffic Collisions and Neurotrauma in India: Perspectives From Key Informants in an Indian Industrial City (Visakhapatnam)

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