Road traffic accidents (RTA) are theleading cause of death especially for the young and contribute to a highdegree of morbidity and mortality for allages [1]. A road traffic accident occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle,pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction, such as a tree or utility pole. Traffic collisions may result ininjury, death, vehicle damage, and property damage [2].
According to the World Bank, road crashes kill 1.2 million people and cripple or injuremore than 10 million others every year. In
fact, at current rates, traffic accidents will become the fifth leading cause of death globally by 2030, up from 10th place in
2010. About 90% of disability adjusted life years lost world wide due to RTA occur in developing countries[3].
A number of factors contribute to the risk of collision, including vehicle design, speed of operation, road design, road environment, driver skill and/or impairment, and driver behavior. Human factors in vehicle collisions include all factors related to drivers and other road users that may contribute to a collision.
Examples include driver behavior, visual and auditory acuity, decision-making ability, and reaction speed [4].
The problem is increasing at a fast rate due to rapid motorization.in addition to other factors, and policy makers need to recognize
this problem as a public health crisis and design appropriate policy responses.