Effectiveness of training in safety riding program on motorcycle rider use of safety equipment
Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat (Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention),
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015),
23 September 2015
,
Page 126- 117
https://doi.org/10.22037/meipm.v3i2.10079
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Traffic injuries and accidents are the ninth fatality cause in the world. Motorcycle riders account for about 14% of all traffic fatalities in the world. One of the main factors that threaten the Motorcycle riders’ safety while, driving is not using safety equipment. The present study aimed to investigate effectiveness of training in safety riding program on Motorcycle rider use of safety equipment.
Materials and Methods: The research design was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group and the follow-up period. The study sample included all motorcycle riders city of Babol. Using simple random, sample of 60 randomly selected the number 30 assigned in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. Participants completed on Motorcycle Rider Behavior Questionnaire. Safety riding training program was taught for eight weeks, 16 sessions and 32 hours for the experimental group and the control group received no training. To analyze the data Multivariate analysis of covariance was used. SPSS version 21 was used for statistical analysis.
Results: The results showed that there were significant differences the use of safety equipment scores motorcycle rider at pre-test with post-test (F= 32/824, P=0/001) and follow- up (F= 12/692, P= 0/001 experimental group,This difference was not observed in the control group scores.
Conclusion: safety riding training program to improve the use of safety equipment on the Motorcycle rider. Safety riding training program plays an important role in the use of safety equipment among motorcyclists.
How to cite this article: Zare H, Mohammadzadeh Edmollaii R,Alipuor A,Tarkhan M.Effectiveness of training in safety riding program on motorcycle rider use of safety equipment. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat (Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention).2015;3(2):117-126.
- Motorcycle rider behavior, safety riding program, safety equipmen
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