Risky behavior of participating in road traffic by electric motorbikes, electric bicycles by students of Le Hong phong high school, Nam Dinh province, 2019

Abstract

Objective: describe some risky behaviors when participating in road traffic by electric motorbikes, electric bicycles of pupils of Le Hong Phong High School, Nam Dinh province in 2019. Research Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study, using quantitative research methods with the participation of 235 pupils of Le Hong Phong High School, Nam Dinh province in the period of May to October, 2019. Results and recomendations: More than 235 students using electric bicycles and electric motorbikes, with 37.9% speed control violations, 31.1% of whom had committed a violation, a helmet violation was 31.1 % and 42.4% have ever used a mobile phone while driving, the act of passing a red light, going in the wrong lane and crossing a line also has a violation rate of over 50%. More than 90% of students know that it is prohibited by law. Conclusion: Research shows that there is a need for more effective forms of communication about compliance with the Law on Traffic Safety. The provincial authorities should comprehensively implement measures to ensure traffic safety, especially the regular and complete school area and specific penalties.