Abstract
Causes of accidents are
of special concern to researchers in traffic safety, since such research would
be aimed not only at prevention of accidents but also at reduction of their
frequency and severity. Motor vehicle accidents are a major cause of death
among Jordanians. Roughly 700 people died in 2011 in car accidents according to
the
The main objectives of
this study are: to identify driving behaviors and mistakes that drivers make;
based on a questionnaire, which may cause traffic accidents in
The
data for this study was collected from a survey questionnaire which was
distributed to a sample of drivers in Amman Area and in some
It was found that the drivers' behavior is considered
aggressive, according to the first part which represents the participant's
opinion weather they listed the behavior as aggressive or not, and the other
part which represent weather the participants conducted this behavior or not. Also, there was a strong
direct relationship between the driver behaviors and their exposure to
accidents. In conclusion, the aggressive behavior increases the chance of
exposure to accidents.
From this study, it was concluded that the main causes
of traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities that are related to driver
behavior. Preventive
countermeasures were recommended to enhance traffic safety in
Key
Words:
Traffic Accidents, Traffic Safety, Driver Behavior, Driver Mistakes, Aggressive
driving, Countermeasures, Regression Models.
