Level of compliance of tricycle drivers on traffic rules and regulations in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Keywords:
tricycle drivers, traffic rules and regulation, compliance, safe drivingAbstract
The study was conducted to determine the level of compliance of tricycle drivers on traffic rules and regulation in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. The study used descriptive correlational research design to utilize the study wherein the quantitative data were gathered using survey questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed to 105 selective TODA’S member. Part I covers profile of the respondents, Part II dealt with the level of compliance on ten commandments for a safe drive, level of compliance on pavement markings and level of compliance on traffic sign/signals and islands.
Result showed that most of the respondents were middle-adult, male who reached high school level and are operating for 10 years and more.
It was revealed that the tricycle drivers are highly compliant on the ten commandments of safe drive, pavement markings and traffic signs/signal and island.
Further, the level of compliance of tricycle drivers on traffic rules and regulation decreases when they get older, it also decreases if they are operating for a long period of time. Lastly, the level of compliance of the drivers decreases as their educational attainment increases.
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