Track: Undergraduate Research Competition
Abstract
According to statistics, thousands of people are killed and injured on roads. The Philippines is ranked 116th in the world out of 183 countries for having the highest death rate caused by road traffic accidents. This kind of issue has to be discussed for this involves the lives of people. The researchers have conducted their preliminary study by researching through existing studies that discuss the reasons for the problems to occur. The researchers have identified the main cause of the problem to occur among drivers through literature reviews which also happens to be the possible primary cause of road accidents in Metro Manila is driver recognition error, which includes driver inattention, internal and external distractions, and inadequate surveillance. But to further identify the main causes or factors for these problems to occur, the researchers conducted a survey through the distribution of questionnaires. The respondents of the survey are licensed drivers in Metro Manila. At the end of the study, the researchers have used several tools to identify the factors that are significant for the problems to occur. Anxiety, motivation, and sleep were the factors that affect the attention level among drivers. The researchers have recommended designing a predictive model which will help prevent or reduce road accidents in Metro Manila. With that in mind, together with the results of the study, the researchers are compelled to make recommendations in order to improve driving situations here in Metro Manila.