Driver Behaviors of 112 Emergency Medical Services Personnel

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the driver behavior of emergency health personnel driving ambulances.

Material and Method: This descriptive study was conducted with ambulance drivers at the Izmir 112 Emergency Medical Services Department. A questionnaire consisting of 21 items was prepared as the data collection tool. This questionnaire was used to evaluate personal information as well as driver behavior. Data was obtained by the researcher through face-to-face interviews conducted at ambulance stations.

Results: 90.9% of the participants were self-confident in ambulance driving. 88.8% of the participants followed traffic rules and 74.1% followed speed limits. 55.2% of the participants previously had traffic accidents, and this ratio was lower in personnel taking 24-hour shifts.

Conclusion: It was found that ambulance drivers are self-confident and follow speed limits and traffic rules. It was determined that approximately half of the participants previously had a traffic accident.