TY - JOUR
T1 - Risky driving behaviour among the motorized two-wheeler novice riders in davanagere city, karnataka- cross-sectional study
AU - Venkatesh, Nandini
AU - Sumit, Kumar
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Introduction-Road traffic accidents (RTA) account for more significant mortality and morbidity rates worldwide, resulting in considerable global burden. In Indi, motor vehicle accidents are one of the common reasons for mortality among young riders. The present study provides insight into different aspects of risky driving behavior from individual attitudes, and psychological factors like anger, mood, and emotions. Methodology- A cross-sectional study was conducted among college students; findings from this study say young males are more involved in risky driving behavior. Results- Number of males are involved in risky driving behaviour and mobile phone usage while riding is more significant the results focus on the role that risky driving behaviour plays in two-wheeler motor vehicle accidents and suggests the need for further research in this area of risky driving behaviour to improve road safety education and law enforcement policies that focus upon ensuring good driving behaviours.
AB - Introduction-Road traffic accidents (RTA) account for more significant mortality and morbidity rates worldwide, resulting in considerable global burden. In Indi, motor vehicle accidents are one of the common reasons for mortality among young riders. The present study provides insight into different aspects of risky driving behavior from individual attitudes, and psychological factors like anger, mood, and emotions. Methodology- A cross-sectional study was conducted among college students; findings from this study say young males are more involved in risky driving behavior. Results- Number of males are involved in risky driving behaviour and mobile phone usage while riding is more significant the results focus on the role that risky driving behaviour plays in two-wheeler motor vehicle accidents and suggests the need for further research in this area of risky driving behaviour to improve road safety education and law enforcement policies that focus upon ensuring good driving behaviours.
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U2 - 10.47203/ijch.2020.v32i01.027
DO - 10.47203/ijch.2020.v32i01.027
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85085183715
SN - 0971-7587
VL - 32
SP - 133
EP - 136
JO - Indian Journal of Community Health
JF - Indian Journal of Community Health
IS - 1
ER -