SOME IMPLICATIONS OF DRIVER TRAINING FOR ROAD ACCIDENTS IN GABORONE

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Oladiran, Moses

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Publication Details

Author list: OLADIRAN MT, PHEKO H

Publisher: Elsevier

Place: OXFORD

Publication year: 1995

Journal: Accident Analysis & Prevention (0001-4575)

Journal acronym: ACCIDENT ANAL PREV

Volume number: 27

Issue number: 4

Start page: 583

End page: 590

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 0001-4575

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Abstract

In many African countries, including Botswana, the driving schools and instruction given to pupils are uncontrolled. Thus, this paper presents the results of an investigation into the level of professional training offered by the driving schools in Gaborone. A total of 400 randomly selected drivers completed questionnaires on their training, accident records, and L-tests. Male trainee drivers received more instruction than females, and there was some indication that the pass rate on L-tests was lower for female drivers. Also, the pickup van forms the majority of the national vehicle population. It accounts for almost 40% of the accidents but is presently not used for training in the commercial driving schools. It is concluded that the quality of professional instruction in driving schools needs improvement so that learners can be encouraged to take training from these institutes.

Keywords

Botswana, DRIVER INSTRUCTION, ROAD ACCIDENTS

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