A STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCIDENTS ON LAHORE-ISLAMABAD MOTORWAY (M-2)

Authors

  • M.K. Minhas Department of Transportation Engineering and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57041/pjs.v68i1.120

Keywords:

Careless Driving and Dozing off at Wheel, Highway Safety, Motorway M-2,, Motorway user’s Perspective, Factors Influencing Accidents (FIA)

Abstract

Pakistan is facing multi-dimensional challenges of highway safety on roads,
especially on motorways. The purpose of the present study was to identify factors influencing
accidents on Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) according to motorway user’s perspective. A
comprehensive survey questionnaire was conceived, named as Factors Influencing Accidents (FIA). A
sample size of 350 was selected to obtain the user’s perspective using M-2 to generate data for
analyzing the factors influencing accidents on M-2. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
version 19 was used to carry out analysis. The findings of study indicated that the most influencing
factors, with respect to road user’s perspective, were Careless driving (mean score 3.60), Dozing off at
wheel (mean score 3.56), Continuous yellow line crossing (mean score 3.49), Tyre burst (mean score
2.24), Brake failure (mean score 2.40) and Improper informatory signs (mean score 2. 17).

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Published

2023-01-04

How to Cite

M.K. Minhas. (2023). A STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCIDENTS ON LAHORE-ISLAMABAD MOTORWAY (M-2). Pakistan Journal of Science, 68(1). https://doi.org/10.57041/pjs.v68i1.120

Issue

Vol. 68 No. 1 (2016): Pakistan Journal of Science

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