Research Article

An Analysis of Factors Influencing Accidents outside Urban Areas in Sistan and Baluchestan Province

Table 10

Prioritization of indicators affecting road accidents.

SymbolIndicatorsNormal weightRankSymbolIndicatorsNormal weightRank

H18Human trafficking and fuel smuggling0.0801H2Skill0.02813
H14Decision-making power0.0692H5Fatigue and sleep0.02714
H13Ability of sight and hearing power0.0523H6Nonobservance of rules0.02714
H9Haste (rush in driving)0.0514H10Inappropriate driving culture0.02615
H12High speed0.0505V2Vehicle design0.02516
V4Tire wear and air0.0505V3Type of vehicle0.02417
H11Distraction0.0496R2Road quality0.02318
V5Technical defects0.0487H15Level of education0.01619
R6Visibility barriers0.0468R1Road control tools0.01520
H3Experience0.0339R7Road width0.01321
R5Lack of roadside installations0.0339E2Weather conditions0.01022
E3Driving in day or night0.03110R3Geometric features of road0.00823
R4Status of resorts and Parking lots0.03110E5Seasons0.00724
E1Road lighting0.03011E4Temperature0.00625
H17Lack of familiarity with the road0.02912H8Personal characteristics of the driver0.00625
H7Alertness (drug use, alcohol and psychotropic drugs)0.02912H1Age0.00526
V1Nonstandard vehicle0.02813H4Gender0.00526
H16Unfamiliarity with traffic signs0.02813