Research and Application on Traffic Safety Education to Migrant Workers

Abstract

There are more and more migrant workers in the cities, which brings higher risks in urban transportation. This paper discusses what proper traffic safety education is for migrant workers. It describes the traffic safety awareness, knowledge and behavior of migrant workers by focus group and observation. With such kinds of survey, this paper analyzes the population characteristics and travel behavior of migrant workers, finds the cause of their travel behavior and what content and form of traffic safety education they need. Then these findings are put in practice. A traffic safety education activity for migrant workers is held in Shandong Province, which works well. The final results show that migrant workers have weak awareness of traffic safety, less knowledge of transportation and many bad travel behaviors. Migrant workers prefer education with real stories and pictures.