ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS AND DRIVERS’ BEHAVIOUR (CASE STUDY: YANGON – MANDALAY EXPRESSWAY)

Yangon - Mandalay expressway has opened and started operating since 2010 and it is mainly linked with Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay. Since then, there are so many negative impacts of that highway such as severe accidents and crashes which are happening nearly every day. According to the data from highway police, during 2012 - 2018, 77% of the accidents among 3000 cases are caused due to human errors. It is found out the basic main 4 factors of traffic accidents; driver’s error, vehicle malfunction, road and weather conditions. Among them, human error is the most important and frequent fact which is likely to lead to occur accidents. Therefore, the experience, awareness and behaviour of drivers are the fundamental and necessary things to prevent and reduce traffic accidents. This survey is designed to examine the factors that affect on road traffic accidents and explore the drivers’ behaviour and awareness based on their age, education level and type of car they drive, in order to reduce the rate of accidents remarkably. Based on the findings and survey result of this thesis, the central government and the respective organizations and institutions should implement more to be stronger and more perfect expressways which can bring in the wellbeing and sustainable benefits of Myanmar citizens. The government authorities also should review more strict regulation regarding the drivers’ behaviour and improve the conditions of police force, law enforcement of road accidents