Simon, Peter P.
(2013)
Assessment of the effectiveness of motorcyclists training
Program in reducing road accidents in Tanzania (a case of
Mwanza).
Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.
Abstract
This study has objectively focused on assessing the effectiveness of motorcyclists
training program in reducing road accidents. With the specific objectives of assessing the
motorcyclists training programs curriculum, assessing the competence of staffs providing
training to motorcyclists and determining the attitude of motorcyclists towards training.
The problem being the increase of road accidents involving motorcycles as a result of
lack of training on road safety by motorcyclists.
The study based on descriptive research, was conducted in Mwanza region with all it
districts involved in this study. The study involved a sample of 367 of commercial
motorcyclists, formally and informally trained. It also involved interviewing of
instructors from driving schools and officers from traffic department of Mwanza police
force.
It was concluded that the curriculums have got accredited time and contents however
there is no standard curriculum for motorcyclists training program in Tanzania,
Motorcyclist’s instructors are competent and qualified. Formal training was perceived by
respondents to be an effective remedy for reducing motorcyclists’ accidents.
It is recommended that, training institutions in Tanzania should sit together to set
standard curriculum and Institutions should find means to increase training facilities and
equipments. Government should make advertisement on TV and radio on the importance
of training. While police force should continue to enforce the law on road use so as to
make sure that all motorcyclists riding on road with other traffic have got training.
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