Traffic Accident Introduction and Questionaire

Chapter 1 – introduction

1. Background

In recent years, more and more people were death in road accident all over the world. Road safety is a major societal issue. According to the WHO, road accident injuries caused about 1.25 million deaths worldwide in 2010. In the year 2011, more than 30,000 people died in road accident of the European Union, and for every death on Europe’s roads there are an estimated 4 permanently disabling injuries. In 2010, there are about 188 people died in road accident in Singapore, and most of people died in those accidents were motorcycle driver, rear- seat passenger and elderly pedestrians.

1. Purpose

The research investigates on the reasons of road accidents in recent years.

1. Sample Population

20 adults were randomly selected for the survey. The selection was made based on different reasons and conceptions.

1. Method and Sources

In order to get response to this study, questionnaires were distributed to 20 adults in Red Hill MRT station.

1. Research question and Hypothesis

The research hypothesis foe this research will be:

1. It is hypothesized that drive with high speed may cause the road accident although the car had good safety performance.

The research question for this study will be:

1. What reasons cause the road accident?

QUESTIONAIRE

Q1: How old are you?

口. 20-29

口. 30-39

口. Others              

Q2: Can you drive a car?

口. Yes

口. No

Q3: What do you think is the most important when you have a car?

口. Safety performance of cars

口. Car’s speed

口. Looks

口. Others

Q4: What reason you think is the main reason cause the road accident?

口. Drunken driving

口. Speeding driving

口. Fatigue driving

口. Distracted driving

口. Others

Q5: What is your view on traffic safety in Singapore?

口. Not at all safety

口. Not safety

口. Safety

口. Very safety

Q6: What do you think of the traffic laws in Singapore?

口. Not grave

口. Just so-so

口. Grave

Q7: What is your thought of traffic accident?