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Table 1 Knowledge of minibus and taxi drivers regarding the seat belt use, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2016

From: Assessment of seat belt use and its associated factors among public transport drivers in North Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Knowledge questions

N (%)

Reasons for setting seat belt law

 To minimize injuries

  Yes

417 (98.1)

  No

8 (1.9)

 To prevent casualties

  Yes

407 (95.8)

  No

18 (4.2)

 To safeguard vehicle occupants

  Yes

393 (92.5)

  No

32 (7.5)

 To generate revenue for government

  Yes

127 (29.9)

  No

298 (70.1)

 To beautify the vehicle

  Yes

97 (22.8)

  No

328 (77.2)

 Do not know about the law

  Yes

12 (2.8)

  No

413 (97.2)

 Category of people to use safety belt

  Everybody/passengers

323 (76.0)

  Drivers only

39 (9.2)

  Drivers and front sitters

62 (14.6)

  Passengers only

1 (0.2)

 The right time to fasten safety belt

  Before igniting the engine

219 (51.5)

  After igniting the engine

191 (44.9)

  While driving on the road

15 (3.5)

  Before igniting the engine

219 (51.5)