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dc.contributor.authorDarabi Golshani, Ali Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorNikraz, Hamid
dc.contributor.authorNikravan, Z.
dc.contributor.editorL Gmez Chova
dc.contributor.editorD Mart Belenguer
dc.contributor.editorI Candel Torres
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:35:56Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:35:56Z
dc.date.created2011-03-16T20:02:05Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationDarabi Golshani, Al.M. and Nikraz, H. and Nikravan, Z. 2010. Reduction of road traffic accidents among young drivers through University and Vocational studies, in Gomez Chova, L. and Belenguer, D.M. and Torres, I.C. (ed), International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN10), Jul 5 2010, pp. 500-506. Barcelona, Spain: International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13254
dc.description.abstract

World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics are alarming as over 3000 people lose their lives every day in road traffic related accidents. This is approximately equivalent to a 9/11 disaster every day. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) in 2003 premature mortality was responsible for 41,032 Years of potential Life Lost (YLL) among young Australians aged 15-24 years. According to the report, injuries were the leading cause of premature mortality and accounted for two thirds of the total YLL. Road traffic accidents were responsible for 29% of the YLL, while suicide and self-inflicted injuries accounted for 21%. According to the report from the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, young drivers represent one quarter of the Australian road deaths, but are only 10-15% of the licensed driver population. These facts and figures are astonishing and it is vital that further measures are introduced to tackle road traffic safety.One alternative method that has not been widely incorporated in today’s society and could successfully work towards tackling road traffic safety is the implementation of road safety education in Universities and Vocational institutions. This paper would examine a proposal for the introduction of new road safety and traffic accident prevention unit within first year Engineering Foundation program at Curtin University of Technology. Such a unit would enable students to think strategically and critically and take into consideration road safety and traffic prevention issues.

dc.publisherInternational Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)
dc.subjectEngineering
dc.subjectRoad Traffic Accidents
dc.subjectYoung Drivers
dc.subjectVocational
dc.subjecte-learning
dc.subjectUniversity
dc.titleReduction of road traffic accidents among young drivers through University and Vocational studies
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.startPage500
dcterms.source.endPage506
dcterms.source.titleProceedings of the International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN10)
dcterms.source.seriesProceedings of the International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN10)
dcterms.source.isbn978-84-613-9386-2
dcterms.source.conferenceInternational Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN10)
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateJul 5 2010
dcterms.source.conferencelocationBarcelona, Spain
dcterms.source.placeValencia, Spain
curtin.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineering
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