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A Comparative Study of Reported and Perceived Driving Behavior in Relation to Road Crashes in Three Different Regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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TLpq2240076054

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A Comparative Study of Reported and Perceived Driving Behavior in Relation to Road Crashes in Three Different Regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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[Thesis]

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Alhazmi, Rayan Talal

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Agbelie, Bismark

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The Catholic University of America

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2019

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124

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D.Engr.

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The Catholic University of America

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2019

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Road traffic safety represents the procedures implemented and actualized to inhibit drivers and operators from being killed or significantly wounded. Traffic safety is vital to the enhancement and preservation of economic, social, and environmental aspects of any society. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, road traffic crashes have become to be a very severe issue and the country has already taken steps in resolving this issue. However, previously conducted scientific studies regarding road safety in the KSA were limited to a certain age group. In this dissertation, road traffic crashes were studied in three regions of the KSA (Makkah, Riyadh, and Dammam) based on: driving behavior, locus of control, demographic factors, time of the day, type of road. In addition questionnaire was used to assess driving behavior. Different statistical models such as the random parameters Poisson regression, MANOVA, and logistic binary regression were used to conduct the investigation. The results of the study indicate the following, aggressive behavior increases the chances of both getting into a car crash and being injured in one. Therefore, the KSA should introduce measures in order to control and train drivers who tend to drive aggressively. Furthermore, the programs should include and be adjusted to different demographic groups. The results indicated that the period between 12 am and 6 am is the time of the day when the chances for a road crash are the highest. The dissertation also adapted the DBQ for use in the KSA, and demonstrated its validity by cross-matching the responses on the questionnaire with official reports. This questionnaire could be a useful tool for selecting people to attend road safety programs. This dissertation is a very valuable source of information for the KSA as well as a base for future research.

Civil engineering

Transportation

Agbelie, Bismark

Alhazmi, Rayan Talal

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