Perceiving Risk of Automobile Drivers on Mobile Phone Usage While Driving in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
Perceiving Risk of Automobile Drivers on Mobile Phone Usage While Driving in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
Author(s): Hope Oyemami Olumami, Thomas Kolawole Ojo, Dickson Okoree MirekuSubject(s): Sociology, Applied Sociology, Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions
Published by: Facultatea de Management, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti
Keywords: Mobile phone; Automobile drivers; Habits; Perceived risk; Experience;
Summary/Abstract: The cross sectional study of perceived risk of automobile drivers using mobile phone while driving was carried using 250 questionnaires on habits and experience of automobile drivers in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. The questionnaires were served through purposive random sampling technique at mechanic workshops in the metropolis. This was supported with the use of secondary data from FRSC, journals and unpublished thesis. The analysis of the data revealed that, majority of the respondents do not whether partially or totally make or receive calls, send or read text messages, switch off or use cell phones in traffic. A further analysis showed that, a higher percentage of the respondents had not experienced road traffic accidents and run a stop sign, as a result of using mobile phone while driving. But most of the respondents had experienced slower reaction time to traffic signs and objects and lost control from using mobile phone while driving.
Journal: Business Excellence and Management
- Issue Year: 4/2014
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 24-35
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
