Dotse, J., Nicolson, R. and Rowe, R. orcid.org/0000-0001-5556-3650 (2019) Behavioral influences on driver crash risks in Ghana: A qualitative study of commercial passenger drivers. Traffic Injury Prevention, 20 (2). pp. 134-139. ISSN 1538-9588
Abstract
Objectives: While there is a growing body of literature on crash risks in the developed world, little is known about how well these models apply to motoring in developing countries, the context in which the majority of road traffic fatalities occur. This qualitative study explores factors perceived to influencinge crash risks for commercial drivers in Ghana.
Method: Twenty commercial drivers of varied ages and experience were sampled from 7 major lorry terminals in 3 regions (Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Volta) of Ghana. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews.
Results: The participants identified some issues that are shared with drivers in the developed world, though moderated by the Ghanaian context. These included working pressures (e.g., fatigued driving), speeding, distracted driving and inadequate vehicle maintenance. Other factors identified by the participants are infrequently less frequently considered in research addressing driving behavior in developed countries. These included aggressive competition over passengers and corruption (e.g., improper licensing practices) among others.
Conclusion: The findings have implications for building a research base to support the development of road safety policy and interventions in developing countries.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Traffic Injury Prevention. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Road crash; commercial driver; behavior; developing economies; thematic analysis |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 17 Dec 2018 10:57 |
Last Modified: | 11 Apr 2020 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/15389588.2018.1556792 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:139633 |