SMCC Criminal Justice Journal

ISSN Print: 2508-0555 · ISSN Online: 2508-0563 Volume 2 · June 2019 • Peer Reviewed Journal

Volume 2 · June 2019

https://dx.doi.org/10.18868/cje.02.060120.02

Traffic Education Awareness

among Tricycle Drivers in Buenavista,
Agusan del Norte, Philippines
NELSON R. ARCEO JR.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3943-4274
Nelsonarceo@gmail.com
Saint Michael College of Caraga

JOMARI MICH T. EJADA

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6239-037x
Jomarimichijada@gmail.com
Saint Michael College of Caraga

LEONARD I. OSORNO
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0665-4430
Leonardosorno@gmail.com
Saint Michael College of Caraga

JUNE PATRICK S. TANGARORANG

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7467-7511
Patricktangarorang@gmail.com
Saint Michael College of Caraga

JHUN MARK S. PATLUNAG

http://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-1765-8653
mrjhunmarkpatlunag2015@gmail.com
College of Criminal Justice Education
Saint Michael College of Caraga, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

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ABSTRACT
Traffic education is any kind of formal or informal education that aims at learning
and improving the knowledge, insight, skills, and attitudes that are necessary for safe
traffic participation. This study aimed to determine the different levels of traffic educa-
tion among Tricycle Drivers in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte. The descriptive-compar-
ative method was one of the general procedures of research that was used. The finding
shows that the status of Traffic Education for drivers in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
is regularly implemented by the continuous effort rendered by the BTMO officers and
the drivers were well-oriented about the Traffic Education that very important to them.
It was recommended that the drivers must cooperate with the development
programs obey to have a safe journey. In addition, the traffic enforcer, share or teach
their drivers at least 15 minutes discussion per day towards additional knowledge
with regards to Traffic Education and the proper road used and conduct even not stated
in the syllabus for additional knowledge and learning’s of the drivers.

KEYWORDS

Traffic Education Awareness among Tricycle Drivers, Philippines

INTRODUCTION

Traffic education is described as a formal form or informal education. People must

do it the wisdom of Traffic Terms and Regulations like Parking, No Parking, Using
Speed Breakers and Traffic Signs, provisions in the Act on Motor Vehicles, Accidental
Accident Tips for Motorcycles, Tricycle Tips, Accidents Scene, Traffic Control, and so
on. The main purpose of the road salvation is the control of the casualties. Children
are the high-risk group in traffic. Traffic education is essential for equipping children
sufficiently to become safe road users (Goniewicz et al., 2017).
In a developing country like Nepal, where the literacy rate is then lower, there
is a higher chance of road accidents due to imperfection (Goniewicz et al., 2017).
In the Philippines, traffic is due to the lack of discipline of jeepney, bus, taxi, and
tricycle drivers to stop halfway to get passengers. As a citizen, the best way to help is to
consider the street rules and love it now. For drivers, being a protective driver, it’s
best to be safe. Accidents all aggravate. It will affect your time, your car, your car and
everything else threatening your life. There are many experiences of corruption in the
Philippines; therefore, the donation is likely to go to the “pocket” of the officer.
Accidents all aggravate. This will affect your time, car, other cars, and most of all,
it will hurt your life (Chua, 2012).
Tricycle drivers need to meet one group condition and ensuring multiple
documents before commencing which brought passengers. In general, they need to
showcase some

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Land Transportation Office (LTO) registration, a barangay clearance for their place
operation and payment of registration fees. In the city of Mandaluyong, tricycle drivers
must be bona fide residents and have to hold accident insurance. It also needs tricycles
to carry trash and rig silencers in their exhaust pipe. Tricycle drivers are the only ones
who are permitted to operate within a boundary. The borders are divided according
to different Tricycle Operators and Drivers’ Associations (TODAs) at a Local
Government Unit (LGU). TODAs consist of the following tricycle, driving sector
tricycle Drivers need to get TODA permission before the trip within the boundary.
The trays are the same TODA also has the same colors (Paolo, 2015).
This study’s perseverance is to gauge the indicators, classify, and identify the
Level of Traffic Education among Tricycle Drivers in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.
Those who have no license or students permit and also highlight problems or issues
that can put them into traffic violations and avoid being deviant operators. All the
drivers must take utterly in driving because, in every violation, there is a consequence
as to the result of their action. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to make the
rules known by the drivers and motivate each individual to follow the traffic rules
and regulations.

FRAMEWORK

Social learning theory, as extended of Albert Bandura, talked about the

behavior of person learned to the environment through the process of observational
learning. Social learning theory combines cognitive learning theory which posits
that learning is influenced by psychological factors, and behavioral learning theory,
which assumes that learning is based on responses to environmental stimuli.
Psychologist Albert Bandura integrated these two theories in an approach called social
learning theory and identified four requirements for learning namely observation,
retention, reproduction and motivation. People learn by observing behaviors, attitudes
and outcomes of others’ behavior. “Most human behavior is learned by observation by
modelling: from observing others, one forms an idea of how new behaviors are
performed, and coded information served as a guide for action. The theory of social
studies explains human behavior in terms of continuous interaction between
cognitive, behavioral, and environmental influences (Bandura, 2018).
The theory of social studies suggests the importance of observing and modelling
the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others. The study is too much, not
to mention the danger if people have to rely solely on their own actions to let them
know what to do. Fortunately, most human behavior is learned observationally through
modelling. From observing others one forms an idea of how new behavior is
performed, and on later occasions, this coded information served as a guide for
action.

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OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The researcher opted to conduct this study to determine and evaluate the Tricycle
Drivers and Traffic Officers in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.

METHODOLOGY

Research Design
This study used a descriptive-comparative research design in gathering the
data. The traffic education and traffic laws and regulations were discussed to the
respondents, procedures used for notifying respondents and the survey process were
outlined. An analysis of the data concluded this chapter.

Research Environment
The study was conducted at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte Philippines. In the sur-
vey, there were 204 Tricycle Drivers and 7 Traffic Officers, who were different Toda’s.

Research Respondents
The respondents of this study were the tricycle drivers for the year 2019 in the
municipality of Buenavista Agusan del Norte composed of 5 Organizations. Which is
CCATA, MAMTODA, SODA, TTAB, GUIMARISCO. In (CCATA), Crossing
Cu-
rato Transportation Association, there are 61 members of tricycle drivers and headed by
Elmer Saguran. In (MAMTODA), Manapa Motor Tricycle Operator Drivers Associa-
tion, 45 members of tricycle drivers are headed by Ronaldo Mordeno. In (SODA) Sacol
Operators Drivers Association, there are 27 members of tricycle drivers and headed by
Danilo Tambiga. In (TTAB) Tricycle Transportation Association Buenavista, there are
39 members of tricycle drivers and headed by Ferdinano Rallos. In
(GUIMARISCO) Guinabsan, Malpoc, Rizal Crossing Operators there are 32 members
of tricycle drivers headed by Joel Balicoco. Lastly, the Traffic Officer there are seven
members. Therefore the total Drivers of 5 Organizations is 211 in the year 2019 of
Buenavista Agusan del Norte.

Table 1. Research Respondents

Sample Size
Population
Tricycle Drivers Traffic Officers f %
Male 204 7 211 100
Female 0 0 0 0
Total 204 7 211 100

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Research Instrument
The researchers used questionnaires to gather information relevant to the
study. The questionnaire had different parts that affect the level of traffic education
among Tri- cycle Drivers in Buenavista. The form that was used in the study; came
from the Traffic Management and Accident Investigation Book of Darlito Bernard G.
Delizo (2015). It also anchored from the study of Bitangcor, J., Balunan, K., Medina,
R.J., (2018) entitle “The level of Traffic Education among the Student of Saint Michael
College of Caraga.”

Data Gathering Procedure

In gathering the data, the researcher wrote a letter to the Head of BTMO, Mr.
Felicisimo Sabanal. Requesting that the researcher be allowed to conduct the study on
the Tricycle Drivers and Traffic Officers. After the approval was given, the researcher
presented the latter to the Head of BTMO, and the scheduled date was set as to the
availability of the respondents and for the distribution of questionnaires. After this, the
questionnaires were gathered for quantification.

Statistical Analysis
In presenting, interpreting, and analyzing the researcher’s data, the percentage,
and Step-Wise Regression were statistical tools and techniques.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Table 2. Summary of the Level of Traffic Awareness

Level of Traffic Awareness Average Weighted Mean Verbal Description
1. Drivers 3.42 Extremely Aware
2. Traffic Officers 3.72 Somewhat Aware

Table 2 shows a summary of the Level of Traffic Awareness in a significant differ-

ence in the level of Traffic education. It further of two-level shows that Tricycle
Drivers rated of 3.42 in Weighted Mean and Extremely Aware of Verbal
Description.
These findings support the study of Huybers & Houten (2013) that sign when
used alone, decreases motor the conflicts of the car and increased motorist have grown
distance. Further decrease in motorcycles and additional increases at the arrival
distance is associated with additionally, the mark on the arrival of the road. In
experiment 2, the response to the asphalt marks, if used alone, effectively reduces
motor motorcycles and much more distance as the sign along with road markings.
These data suggest that asphalt marks are a significant part of reducing conflicts and
increasing run distance.

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Table 3. Summary of the Level of Traffic Education

Level of Traffic Education Weighted Mean Verbal Description
Traffic laws and regulation 3.0 Somewhat Aware

Traffic road use and conduct 3.34 Somewhat Aware

Traffic signs 3.38 Somewhat Aware

Pavement markings 3.14 Somewhat Aware

Traffic signal lights 3.37 Somewhat Aware

Total 3.25 Somewhat Aware

Table 3 shows the summary of the level of traffic education regarding traffic laws
and regulations, traffic road use and conduct, traffic signs, pavement markings, and
traffic signal lights.
Traffic signs had a weighted mean of 3.38 with a verbal description of
somewhat aware. Thus, the tricycle drivers of Buenavista know the traffic signs, and
it’s used.
Traffic signal lights have an inclusive weighted mean of 3.37 with a verbal descrip-
tion of somewhat aware. Therefore, Buenavista’s tricycle drivers are literate, which
indi- cates an above-average level of traffic education as to traffic signal lights.
Traffic road use and conduct had a weighted mean of 3.34 with a verbal description
of somewhat aware. Therefore, the students are somewhat educated in terms of traffics
road use and conduct. Any person driving a motor vehicle on a highway shall drive
the same at a careful and prudent speed. An emergency motor vehicle on the way
to an emergency should be given to the right of way, and pedestrians should walk on
side streets to the left facing the oncoming traffic.
Pavement marking the rank of 5 they know about traffic education; they
include the weighted mean of 3.14. Traffic laws and regulations have a weighted mean
of 2.97 with a verbal description of somewhat aware. Thus, the respondents are
educated about traffic laws and regulations. They are also aware that driving under the
influence of al- cohol and any dangerous substance is prohibited by law.
Education in traffic safety can be carried out on three levels by (1) imparting
the knowledge concerning traffic safety wherein the need for safety training, and
education emphasized; (2) the practice and training of traffic safety knowledge in
the actual ap- plication which deals the practical aspects of safety education wherein
one is taught to become capable of moving about in a safe manner; and (3)develop
safety morality is concerned with ethics or safety morality wherein a foremost portion
of traffic accidents would be prevented if all the people were utterly moral or
ethical, in principle, with respect to traffic (Valdueza, 2013).

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Table 4. Results of the Level of Traffic Education

Level of Traffic Education Computed x2 Value Critical x2 Value Decision
Traffic laws and regulation 2.3 7.815 Accept

Traffic road use and conduct 2.70 7.815 Accept

Traffic signs .45 7.815 Accept

Pavement markings 5.88 7.815 Accept

Traffic signal lights 1.31 7.815 Accept

Total 2.53

Table 4 shows the results of the level of traffic education regarding traffic laws and
regulation, traffic road use and conduct, traffic sign, pavement markings, and
traffic signal lights.
Traffic laws and regulation has a computed x2 value of 2.3 and a critical value
of 7.815 and got the decision of accept. Traffic road use and conduct have a computed
x2 value of 2.70 and a critical value of 7.815 and got the decision of accept. Traffic sign
has a computed x2 value of .45 and a critical value of 7.815 and got the decision of
accept. Pavement markings have a computed x2 value of 5.88 and a critical value of
7.815 and got the decision of accept. Traffic signal light and traffic sign have a
computed x2 value of 1.31 and a critical value of 7.815 and got the decision of
accept. The overall total of the computed x2 value is 2.53. Therefore, there is no
significant difference toward tricycle drivers and traffic officers in Buenavista.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the discussion and findings of the study, the following conclusion
was drawn the status of Traffic Education in Buenavista as perceived by the drivers
and BTMO officer is rated somewhat aware of the Traffic Education for drivers is
regularly implemented which constitute awareness to the driver’s education, these are
according to the perception of the drivers and BTMO officer in Buenavista. The result
of the study shows that the status of Traffic Education for drivers in Buenavista, Agusan
del Norte is regularly implemented by the continuous effort rendered by the BTMO
officers and the drivers were well oriented about Traffic Education that very important
to them.
Based on observations during trip observations and other information about
the abilities to distribute one participant, a driver training curriculum designed for
participants. Information about throw skills can be done the driving record of the
participant; actual driving information obtained by tracking carrier including a global
positioning system and shaking, braking, and casting sensors; the psychological profile

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the participant; the participation in health-related information; and information

about the previous participant driver training. Observing the future Drive may be
determined responsive to the information about the ability to bring participants
(Lanktree, 2010).

RECOMMENDATIONS

To the drivers of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, they must cooperate with the
devel- opment programs about Traffic Education that can help them open their minds to
make their driving seriously. The safety-first must be obeyed to have a safe journey.
To the traffic enforcer, the researcher recommends that if they have knowledge
with regards to Traffic Education they can share or teach their drivers at least 15
minutes dis- cussion per day towards additional knowledge with regards to Traffic
Education and the proper road used and conduct even not stated in the syllabus for
additional knowledge, and learning’s of the drivers.

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