Abstract
This study aimed to investigate whether young and old non-professional drivers in South Egypt have aberrant driving behaviors compared with their middle-aged counterparts. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 1764 non-professional drivers aged ≥ 19 years, residing in Beni-Suef in South Egypt, and having ≥ one year of driving experience were randomly selected. All drivers were asked to fill out a self-administered questionnaire, including personal information, driving habits, and the Arabic version of the Driver Behavior Questionnaire which evaluates driving violations, errors, and lapses. This study included 560 young drivers (19-25 years), 850 middle-aged drivers (26-59 years), and 354 old drivers (≥ 60 years). Compared with middle-aged drivers, young drivers reported more non-use of the seatbelt, eating while driving, and driving while feeling drowsy. Old drivers, in contrast, showed more careful driving behaviors including fewer violations, errors, and lapses and less likelihood of driving while feeling sleepy. This study supports the conception that young drivers pose less careful driving habits. Initiating educational programs targeting young drivers to improve their driving habits and create a traffic safety culture in Egypt is highly warranted.
Highlights
With over 1.35 million annual fatalities worldwide, road traffic injuries (RTIs) represent the 8th leading cause of mortality for all ages
At the time of the 2017 census, more than 3.15 million people were residing in Beni-Suef governorate, and 30% of them were living in Beni-Suef city [21]
Beni-Suef governorate came on top of RTIs/total injuries list in Egypt with 51.2%, almost 20% higher than Ismailia governorate which came second and 35% higher than Cairo governorate [22]
Summary
With over 1.35 million annual fatalities worldwide, road traffic injuries (RTIs) represent the 8th leading cause of mortality for all ages. That RTIs will be one of the top five causes of mortality by 2030 unless urgent actions are taken [1, 2].
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