MOTORCYCLE DRIVING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DRIVING BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN UBON RATCHATHANI UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED SCHOOLS
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Safety Management System, Driving behavior, Motorcycles, Ubon Ratchathani University-Affiliated SchoolsAbstract
The aim of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to study the motorcycle safety management system and motorcycle driving behavior of students and parents at Ubon Ratchathani University (UBU)-affiliated schools. Data were gathered from a total of 97 motorcycle riders using an interview and a questionnaire and were analyzed using frequency, percentages, and content analysis. The results revealed that 87.50% of the UBU-affiliated schools had an operating mechanism, an agency responsible for the safety management system, and a performance evaluation process. In addition, all the schools had an implementation plan. However, only 50.00% of them had follow-up and review processes. Whereas the parents did not provide guidance to their children about road safety practices, the students failed to follow safe traffic rules in their school zone. The research also found that 92.14% of the motorcycle riders had a moderate behavior: 37.08% of them drove through a red light, 40.45% sometimes drove against the traffic, 38.20% sometimes did not wear a helmet, 75.28% did not had a motorcycle license, and 51.69% had been in a motorcycle accident. Therefore, the schools should establish follow-up and review processes to ensure a clear and feasible implementation of school safety measures and encourage safe riding habits among motorcycle riders.
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