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This study reports the results of an exposure school travel survey for 30 primary schools in Selangor, Malaysia. This study based on the survey method which is approaching parents via student as a child and student. This study aimed to collect data on exposure school travel by a student as well as improve the quality of information on exposure travel among the student. A total of 2543 parents have participated that included items relating to the characteristic of children, mode of transport, distance home to school and crash history. Mean travel home to school is 1020 km each year. The mean crash rate (based on self-reported crash involvement) was 0.22 crashes/10,000km. The crash rate was high at age 10-12 years old, urban area, less than RM4500 household income and mode of transport home to school by walking. This paper provides knowledge and understanding about exposure school travel home to school in Malaysia.
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In-Text Citation: (Nurulhuda, R, NurZarifah, Azzuhana, & Askiah, 2019)
To Cite this Article: Nurulhuda, J., R, S. A. M., NurZarifah, H., Azzuhana, R., & Askiah, J. (2019). Exposure School Travel among Primary School in Selangor, Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(5), 726–734.
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