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Determinants that Lead Drivers into Traffic Accidents: A Case of Arba Minch City, South Ethiopia

Received: 29 August 2017     Accepted: 14 September 2017     Published: 7 December 2017
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This study attempted to assess the factors that lead drivers into traffic accidents at Arba Minch City. 200 drivers were selected using stratified random sampling method and the data have been collected using structured questioners. From sampled drivers 62% of the drivers were involved in one or more accidents. Poisson regression model was the appropriate one compared to the negative binomial regression model for the data. From Poisson regression analysis variables like driver experience, driving after alcohol use, having more licenses, speedy driving, and number of punishments were the causes that lead drivers into traffic accidents in the study area. Road safety professionals should target these factors in their efforts to reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents.

Published in Science Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Volume 5, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.sjams.20170506.13
Page(s) 210-215
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Keywords

Drivers, Traffic Accidents, Poisson Regression Model

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  • Statistics Department, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia

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