%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of a Road Safety Education Program Based on Driving Under Influence and Traffic Risks for Higher Secondary School Students in Belgium
%J Safety | An Open Access Journal from MDPI
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/safety5020034
%X Road safety education has been recognized as an instrument for reducing road accidents. This study aims to evaluate the road safety education program ˇ°Traffic Weeksˇ± among higher secondary school students (age 16¨C19) in Belgium. The program focuses on driving under influence (DUI) and traffic risks. This study investigates whether the program has an effect on socio-cognitive variables using a questionnaire based on the theory of planned behavior. During the pre-test, 445 students filled in the questionnaire, while 253 students filled in the questionnaire during the post-test. Of these, 175 questionnaires could be matched. The results indicate that the students already had quite a supportive view of road safety at pre-test, with female students showing a more supportive view of road safety than male students. The DUI workshop had a positive effect on most socio-cognitive variables (attitude, subjective norm-friends, and intention) of female students in general education, while the traffic risks workshop only affected perceived behavioral control of female students. In terms of appreciation, students had a significantly higher appreciation of the DUI workshop compared to the traffic risks workshop. During the focus groups, students gave recommendations to improve the program. View Full-Tex
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/5/2/34