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This community service is a preventive program to address the serious issue of road accidents, which significantly affect young drivers in countries like Indonesia. Recognizing that human behavior is the main cause, a community program was launched for 36 high-risk, 17-year-old male students at SMK Negeri 7 Surabaya. The program used a dual approach: theoretical lessons based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and practical training with a driving simulator. This method aimed to improve their knowledge and skills, as well as their attitudes and confidence about safe driving. The results were a significant success. Before the program, students had low scores for their attitudes towards safe driving, social influence, and confidence in their skills. However, after the intervention, scores for all three areas improved dramatically. The most impressive gain was in self-confidence, which jumped from 28% to 72%. Post-program feedback also showed that the students found the lessons easy to understand and the driving simulator highly realistic and helpful. These findings prove that this combined approach is a very effective way to educate young drivers, providing a strong model that can be used to reduce accidents and save lives.
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WHO. (2018). GLOBAL STATUS REPORT ON ROAD SAFETY Retrieved from https://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2018/en/
Watson, B., Tunnicliff, D., White, K., Schonfeld, C., & Wishart, D. (2007). Psychological and social factors influencing motorcycle rider intentions and behaviour. Queensland: CARRS-Q, Queensland University of Technology 2006
Fishbein, M., & Cappella, J. N. (2006). The Role of Theory in Developing Effective Health Communications. Journal of Communication, 56(suppl_1), S1-S17. doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.2006.00280.x
Ulleberg, P., & Rundmo, T. (2003). Personality, attitudes and risk perception as predictors of risky driving behaviour among young drivers. Safety Science, 41(5), 427-443. doi:10.1016/s0925-7535(01)00077-7
McCrae, R. R., & Costa, P. T. J. (2003). Personality in adulthood: A five-factor theory perspective. Guilford Press. New York: Guilford
Sümer, N. (2003). Personality and behavioral predictors of traffic accidents: testing a contextual mediated model. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 35(6), 949-964. doi:10.1016/s0001-4575(02)00103-3
Elander, J., West, R., & French, D. (1993). Behavioral correlates of individual differences in roadtraffic crash risk: An examination of methods and findings. the American Psychological Association, Inc, 113(2), 279-294. doi:DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.113.2.279
Lajunen, T. (2000). Personality and Accident Liablity: are Extraversion, Neuroticism and Psychoticism are Related To Traffic and Occupational Fatalities. Perosnality and Individual differneces, 30(2001), 1365-1373
Elliot, M., Baughan C.J, & Sexton , B. (2007). Errors and violations in relation to motorcyclists' crash risk. Accid. Anal. Prevent, 39 (3), 491–499
Indonesian National Traffic Police . (2019). Integrated Road Safety Management System. Diambil kembali dari https://doi.og/korlantas info
Fatmawati, A. (2019). Developing a road safety framework for Indonesia. Hasselt: School of Transportation Sciences Uhasselt.
Jusuf, A., Nurprasetio, I., & Prihutama, A. (2017). Macro Data Analysis of Traffic Accidents in Indonesia. Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences, 49(1) 132 - 143.
Sobaroh, M. (2025). Implementation of the traffic safety development program for adolescents in Surabaya. PIANI Journal.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Indonesia. (2024). Road Safety Strategy for Children and Adolescents in Indonesia: Policy Brief. Jakarta: UNICEF Indonesia.