AN EVALUATION OF FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION DRIVING SCHOOL STANDARDIZATION PROGRAMME (DSSP)

ABSTRACT

This research carefully evaluate the driving school standardization programme (DSSP) since its inception in the year 2008. Investigation were made into the objective of DSSP. Secondary data were collected to determine the post and preDSSP effect on road traffic crash as well as the vehicular population at every given year. Three sets of primary data were collected. Firstly to ascertain the level of compliance by the driving schools on the driving school standardization programme, second to determine the effect of the training received by drivers on knowledge of road traffic signs and regulations and its effect on their driving habit. Thirdly the quality of service delivery by drivers on the commuters. A total of 320 copies of questionnaires were administered, out of which a total number of 250 were duly completed and returned. Data were analyzed using pair sample t-test analysis. Factor analysis was employed to condense large number of variables with a view to identify the underlying variables that really explains the pattern of correlation with a set of observed variables. Result revealed that there was a significant improvement in road traffic crash reduction in the year 2010. However in the year, the crash statistics was high implying that the crash reduction was not consistent with the introduction of DSSP. Which suggest more effort to be geared towards driver education, enforcement, and establishment of more driving schools.

Keywords: Driving school, road traffic, drivers, signs and regulations, driving habit, Federal road safety commission, driving school.

 CHAPTER ONE

  1. 1.1  Background of the Study

  2. 1.2  Statement of Problem

  3. 1.3  Aim and Objectives of Study

  4. 1.4  Statement of Hypothesis

  5. 1.5  Research Question

  6. 1.6  Scope of Study

  7. 1.7  Significant of Study

  8. 1.8  Limitations of Study

CHAPTER TWO

  1. 2.1  Training of Drivers

  2. 2.2  Objective of Driving Schools Standardization Programme DSSP

  1. 2.2.1  The Scope of Driving Schools Standardization Programme

  2. 2.2.2  Procedures for Establishing Driving School

Qualities of a Good Driver 28

Causes of Road Traffic Crashes 29

Human factors 30

Drivers 30

Passengers 32

Pedestrians 32

Mechanical factor 32

Environmental Factor 33

Requirements for Driving Schools in Nigeria 34

Curriculum for Driving Schools 36

Testing of Applicants 38

International Requirement for Driving School 39

United Kingdom (UK) 41

United Kingdom Driving Test 42

Obtaining Driving License in the UK 43

Enforcement 44

CHAPTER THREE

Introduction 45

Research Design 45

Source of Data 46

Data Analysis Method 47

Testing of Reliability Study Data

CHAPTER FOUR

  1. 4.0  Presentation of Data

  2. 4.1  Exploratory Factor Analysis of the key variables in DSSP 54

  1. 4.2  Analysis of the impact of the DSSP on safety of Nigerian roads 60

  2. 4.3  Analysis of the effect of driver training and education on the Reduction of road crashes 63

  3. 4.4  Evaluation of the standard of the training by the DSSP approved Driving schools 68

4.5 Evaluation of DSSP improved road traffic signs knowledge and excellent service delivery for driver

CHAPTER FIVE

  1. 5.1  Summary of Major Findings

  2. 5.2  Conclusion

  3. 5.3  Recommendations

Reference

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