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Citation

Mabuto MP. J. Australas. Coll. Road Saf. 2014; 25(2): 23-29.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Australasian College of Road Safety)

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Abstract

The study sought to assess drivers' level of knowledge of seatbelts, seatbelt law and attitudes to the seatbelt law using a descriptive survey design. Data were collected from a convenient sample of 180 drivers using a structured interview schedule. The research findings revealed 53.30% correct responses on seatbelt knowledge, 36.94% on seatbelt law and that 47.96% of drivers had negative attitudes towards the law on seatbelts. The findings indicated that there existed some knowledge gaps and that almost 50% of the drivers harboured negative attitudes. The research recommends that the government, using the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, should increase driver education programmes on seatbelts and seatbelt law following a review of the Defensive Driving Course curriculum. In doing so, this may assist to develop a culture of being 'strapped for life' instead of being 'trapped to death' by ignorance.

KEYWORDS: Attitudes, Defensive driving course, Knowledge level, Seatbelt


Language: en

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