Road traffic accidents involving fatal or serious injury pose a serious problem in Jordan. Much of these involve children whose perception of hazards are not fully mature. The paper addresses pedestrian safety problems in Jordan with particular emphasis on children. In an attempt to explore various aspects of the problem of child pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries the following research objectives are formulated: Analyze accident data to identify the nature and size of pedestrian accident problem with emphasis on children; examine children risk of being involved in accidents; explore children walking activities particularly on their school trips; Evaluate children attitude towards traffic safety issues; assess pedestrian knowledge of traffic rules and compare their knowledge with their parents' instructions; and appraise school route environment from pedestrian children safety perspective. The study lead to 3 key recommendations: Traffic safety education in Jordan is in urgent need of proper attention. The role of the school should be over emphasized. Parents are currently the main source of information for their children. These Parents should be educated in traffic safety issues to relay the right message to their children. Planners should be aware of pedestrian needs and behavior in traffic. This knowledge will guide them to provide safe pedestrian facilities. Pedestrian road infrastructure in Jordan is in need of modernization to provide a safe traffic environment to the young generation. For the covering abstract see ITRD E136182.
Samenvatting