Determinants of Awareness about Road Accidents and Knowledge of Traffic Rules: Empirical Evidence from Khulna City in Bangladesh ()
ABSTRACT
This paper explores the
social, demographic, economic, and other relevant determinants of road accident
victims’ awareness and knowledge regarding traffic rules. Data were collected
from 200 victims of road traffic accidents (RTAs) in Khulna City, Bangladesh,
using face-to-face surveys and interviews. Using probit model estimation, seven
factors were found to be statistically
significant: gender, training experience, education, access to media, previous
involvement in road accidents, residence in urban areas, and high-skilled jobs. The results show that victims with training experience, higher education,
access to media, and previous road accident experiences are more aware of road
accidents and have learned adequate traffic rules. Victims who live in rural
areas or have low-skilled jobs are less likely to have knowledge of traffic
rules than those who live in urban areas or those with high-skilled jobs. In
addition, males are likely to be more aware of RTAs than females.
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Hossain, S. , Maggi, E. , Vezzulli, A. and Mahmud, K. (2021) Determinants of Awareness about Road Accidents and Knowledge of Traffic Rules: Empirical Evidence from Khulna City in Bangladesh.
Theoretical Economics Letters,
11, 1247-1272. doi:
10.4236/tel.2021.116079.