Impact of Safe Driving Training Programs on Driver Safety Culture | ||
| The Bulletin Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies (TIMS) | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 October 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Original research papers | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tims.2025.427198.1024 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hoda Hassan* 1; Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Satar2 | ||
| 1Faculty of Science, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| 2Brightskies geoscience, Petrofayoum Petroleum | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study examines the impact of Safe Driving Programs (SDPs) on driver safety culture and behavior. In the context of rapid urbanization, motorization, and rising accident rates, road safety remains a pressing global concern. Despite advancements in infrastructure and vehicle technology, the human factor continues to dominate accident causation, with unsafe driving behaviors contributing to over 80% of crashes (Heinrich, 1985). A quantitative design was employed, utilizing pre- and post-training surveys to assess changes in drivers’ awareness, risk perception, accountability, and responsible behavior following participation in an SDP. Results revealed significant improvements across all safety culture dimensions, including reduced risky behaviors such as speeding (↓22%), mobile phone use (↓31%), and ignoring traffic signals (↓18%). Novice drivers demonstrated the greatest improvements, particularly in hazard perception and self-assessment. The findings underscore the importance of embedding SDPs within national road safety strategies, especially in countries such as Egypt, where the World Health Organization (WHO, 2021) estimates over 10,000 annual fatalities. By integrating structured training into licensing systems and reinforcing education with public awareness campaigns, meaningful progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be achieved. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Traffic safety; Driver behavior; Safety culture; Safe driving programs; Risk perception | ||
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