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2014(Vol.7, Issue:24)
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Attitudes and Awareness of Traffic Safety among Drivers in Tripoli-Libya

Hussin A.M. Yahia, Amiruddin Ismail, Shaban Ismael Albrka, Aldukali Salem Almselati and Mohd. Azizul Ladin
Corresponding Author:  Hussin A.M. Yahia 
Submitted: March ‎14, ‎2014
Accepted: ‎April ‎15, ‎2014
Published: June 25, 2014
Abstract:
Road accidents are one of the major challenges faced by most countries worldwide. It has been recognized as one of the major causes for human and economic losses both in developed and developing countries. Road accidents cause social and economic problems. This study investigated age and gender related differences in driver's attitudes towards violations of traffic laws in Tripoli-Libya. A total of 384 drivers were sampled for the study drawn from, work places as companies and banks in the city center and universities and other gatherings within Tripoli the metropolis. The results of the study showed that age and gender have significant influence on attitudes and knowledge of traffic laws, but not by a large margin. Males had a better knowledge on traffic law compared with the female respondents 74% of male and 61% of female. Implications and explanations for knowledge of traffic laws as well as traffic safety campaigns and methodological issues are discussed, also highlighted, suggestions for further research.

Key words:  Attitudes, drivers, knowledge, road accidents, traffic law, ,
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Hussin A.M. Yahia, Amiruddin Ismail, Shaban Ismael Albrka, Aldukali Salem Almselati and Mohd. Azizul Ladin, . Attitudes and Awareness of Traffic Safety among Drivers in Tripoli-Libya. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (24): 5297-5303.
ISSN (Online):  2040-7467
ISSN (Print):   2040-7459
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