Background: Driver-related behaviors are substantial causes for motor vehicle accidents. It has been estimated
that about 95% of all accidents are due to driver-related dangerous behaviors and approximately 60% of
accidents are directly caused by driving behaviors. The aim of this study was to assess driving behaviors and its
possible related factors among drivers in Mashhad city, Iran.
Method: In a cross-sectional design, a total number of 514 drivers in Mashhad, Iran Surveyed. Manchester
driver behavior questionnaire with 50 questions evaluated dangerous driving behaviors in 4 categories
“aggressive violations”, “ordinary violations”, “errors” and “lapses”.
Results: In this study, the median age of drivers was 31. Besides, 58.2% of men mentioned having a history of
driving accident. Our study indicated smoking and alcohol drinking as risk factors of having more accidents.
Hookah abuse is a predictor of aggressive violations and errors.
Conclusion: This is the first study to assess the relation of personal car and its market value with the likelihood
of having accidents. Due to major influences of driving fines, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and
addiction on violations and errors, we recommend pivotal measures to be taken by road safety practitioners
regarding driving surveillance.