Improving Road Safety .

Improving Road Safety 1
IMPROVING ROAD SAFETY
By (Name)
The Name of the Class (Course)
Professor (Tutor)
The Name of the School (University)
The City and State where it is located
The Date

Improving Road Safety 2
Improving Road Safety
Introduction
By its very nature road transport is considerably dangerous; especially if you take into
consideration other modes of transportation where safety was taken in as the central factor. As
such, in 98% of all situations involving road transportation it is the humans who control the
balance between hazard and safety. Not ignoring the factor that there is very little to keep the
driver or passengers from harm in the event of a catastrophic error (Tamara & Wegman 2011).
Contrary to transportation modes like air and water where there are numerous fallbacks,
procedures, and safeguards to mitigate the effects of human error; on the other hand, road
transportation is significantly dependent on the ability of drivers to prevent the occurrence of
accidents. A firm understanding of human behaviour is crucial tool for road safety professionals
given that individuals are prone to commit traffic violations and basic judgement mistakes.
Therefore, there is a need to implement proper safeguards such as road safety campaigns,
policies, and metrics that will enhance road safety by addressing issues created by human
behaviour (Tamara & Wegman 2011).
Methodology
In this literature review, both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques were
observed in the three research articles. A qualitative research methodology was employed by
Tamara, and Wegman (2010), under which they examined the pros and cons of popular road
campaign strategies. In addition, the researchers explored new and innovative road safety
campaigns and methods that show considerable success in the improvement of road user
behavior. On the other hand, Teferi, Yemane, Alemayehu, and Abebe (2014) utilize a
quantitative research methodology that analyzes traffic data collected by 16 traffic officers

Improving Road Safety 3
between 2002 and 2011 (Teferi et al. 2014). The data is evaluated with regard to a segmented
linear regression method: The purpose of the regression analysis is to determine the impact of
improved road safety policies on reduced cases of road accidents in Ethiopia. Similarly, a
quantitative research approach is favored by Shakil, Mosabbir, Mahmudul, Sajidur, and
Kamruzzaman (2015), the researchers collected and analyzed speed data for different vehicles at
different time intervals of the day on a section of the Mirpur road. The investigation is centered
on the aspect of speed monitoring and policing as a way to improved road safety in developing
nations like Bangladesh. A t-test hypothesis analysis at 90% confidence level was employed in
the analysis.
Driving Improvements into Road Safety
In spite of the different approaches utilized in the three studies, there are similarities
relating to how improved road safety can be achieved. Shakil, Mosabbir, Mahmudul, Sajidur,
and Kamruzzaman (2015) are interested in improving road safety through the monitoring and
restriction of over-speeding; especially on winding roads (Shakil et al. 2015). Similarly, Teferi,
Yemane, Alemayehu, and Abebe (2014) focus on how improvements to road safety can be
realized through the introduction of feasible solutions to poor driving and road use practices.
Lastly, researchers Tamara and Wegman (2010) are interest in improving road safety through the
development and adaptation of traditional and new road safety campaign practices.
Alternative Ways of Enforcing Road Safety
Each of the three studies is unique; largely due to the approach they employ in the
improvement of road safety. For instance, the focus on controlling over-speeding as a way of
realizing improvements in road safety by Shakil, Mosabbir, Mahmudul, Sajidur, and
Kamruzzaman (2015) is unique to this particular study and void in the other two. The evaluation