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Table 1 Mains themes and categories

From: Developing a national road traffic safety education program in Iran

Mains themes

Categories (n)

Categories (n)

Target groups

• Preschoolers to university students (153)

• Parents (149)

• Teachers (148)

• Cyclists (141)

• Motorcyclists (126)

• Drivers (124)

• Pedestrians (122)

• Youth (119)

• Elderly (118)

• Driving license applicants, instructors and managers of driving schools (118)

• Managers at different levels, car manufacturers and policymakers (117)

• Special groups (disabled, blind, etc.) (90)

Program content

• Education of traffic rules (152)

• Traffic light principles (150)

• Visibility (149)

• Distraction (143)

• Illegal overtaking and speed (137)

• Effect of prescription and non-prescription drugs and alcohol on behavior of users (130)

• Places of safe passage (129)

• Benefits of safe passage (124)

• Types of safe passage (124)

• Mutual respect and lack of verbal and nonverbal aggression (123)

• Possible risks while passing (123)

• Observing longitudinal and transverse spacing (123)

• Fatigue and drowsiness (121)

• Increased positive behaviors (121)

• Technical educations (120)

• Clean transport (119)

• Demanding and acquaintance with citizenship rights (119)

• First aid and medical emergencies (119)

• Driving in certain weather conditions (117)

• Seat belt (117)

• Restraint (117)

• Safety helmet (117)

• Diseases and traffic behavior (117)

• Conditional driving (113)

• Right of priority (112)

• Social and religious laws (traffic ethics) (111)

• Sleep disorders (111)

Educational methods

• Audio and visual media (155)

• Practical training (152)

• Courses (144)

• Modeling (138)

• Campaign (127)

• Simulators (122)

• Workshop (19)

• Seminar (17)

• Group discussion (16)

• Social networks (15)

• Material and spiritual fines (14)

• Summary reports (13)

Instructors

• TV (163)

• School and university teachers (153)

• instructors of driver’s license

centers (147)

• Parents (128)

• Health worker (125)

• Police (120)

Resources

• Manpower (29)

• Sufficient budget allocation and financial administrative support (27)

• Proper technology (19)

• Providing materials and physical space (18)

• National Traffic Document (17)

• Strong monitoring system (12)

• NGOs and charities (11)

Evaluation

• Number of accident and deatches (17)

• Observation of traffic behavior before and after educational program (16)

• Number of hospitalizations (7)

• Air pollution (3)

• Satisfaction of program (1)