In particular, we focus on investigating differences in driving
behaviour across age groups and years of education. Research conducted
in Ethiopia suggests that younger and less educated drivers
engage in more unsafe driving behaviours than older and more
educated drivers. For instance, Tulu et al. (2013) characterised six
years police-reported crashes in the country and found that drivers
aged between 18 and 30 and less educated (i.e., junior school or below)
were overrepresented in the crash statistics. In support, a
study conducted in Addis Ababa revealed that less years of
education and drivers between the ages of 18 and 30 years had
the highest crash involvement (Mebrahtu, 2002; Misganaw and
Gebre-Yohannes, 2011). This research suggests that younger, less
educated drivers are problematic in road traffic safety in Ethiopia
and that they are more likely to engage in unsafe driving behaviours
compared with older, more educated drivers.