Volume 12 Issue 1, January, 2024

Perceived Behaviour of Danfo Drivers as Predictor of Motor Vehicle Accidents in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State.

Ogunbamowo, Waliu Babatunde; Ashon, D. O & Agunbiade, Y. A

Abstract

This study examined the perceived behaviour of Danfo Drivers in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos state. This study was guided by two research questions and hypotheses that acknowledged the perceived behaviour of Danfo Drivers in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population consisted of two hundred (200) Danfo Drivers in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State. The instrument for data collection was titled drivers behaviour and motor vehicle accident questionnaire (DBMVAQ). The multi stage sampling technique was used, convenience sampling technique was used in selecting the five garages, while purposive sampling technique was used in the selection of respondents. Section A of the self-developed Drivers behaviour and motor vehicle accident questionnaire (DBMVAQ) covers the demographic data while Section B of the instrumental contained the items on the five hypotheses adopting four point modified likert scale. The validity of the instrument was ascertained by the researcher and two other experts in the department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education. The reliability of the instruments was achieved using the test -retest method. Data collected were correlated using frequency count and percentages for the demographic characteristics, while crochbach alpha test an r - value of 0.77 analytical tool was used to test all stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance and considered appropriate for the adoption of instrument in the study. The significant value of (F= 42.51, F= 28.26, F= 34.62, F=32.62, F=19.18) was obtained for hypotheses one and two respectively. This study revealed that there is a significant relationship between the reckless driving among Danfo Drivers and occurrence of motor vehicle accident in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State. It was recommended that knowledge of the factors contributing to motor vehicle accidents is important, it is also important to ensure that this knowledge is translated into safe driving practice. Therefore, it may be valuable to provide training and education programs for Danfo Drivers in Alimosho Local Government Area to help them apply this knowledge and improve their driving practices.

Keywords

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Danfo Drivers, Reckless Driving Behavior, Alcohol Consumption, Driver Fatigue

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