@article{ref1,
title="Traffic law knowledge disparity between Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites in California",
journal="Journal of emergency medicine",
year="2011",
author="Lotfipour, Shahram and Hoonpongsimanont, Wirachin and Lekawa, Michael E. and Barton, Renee L. and Mendoza, Rosemarie and Anderson, Craig Lewis and Vaca, Federico E. and Patel, Chirag V. and Anderson, Kristin L.",
volume="40",
number="6",
pages="687-695",
abstract="Background: The Hispanic population is one group that is involved in a disproportionately high percentage of fatal motor vehicle collisions in the United States. Study Objectives: This study investigated demographic factors contributing to a lack of knowledge and awareness of traffic laws among Hispanic drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) in southern California. Methods: The cross-sectional study enrolled adults (n = 190) involved in MVCs presenting to a Level I trauma center in southern California over a 7-month period. Subjects completed a survey about California traffic law knowledge (TLK) consisting of eight multiple-choice questions. The mean number of questions answered correctly was compared between groups defined by demographic data. Results: The mean number of TLK questions answered correctly by Hispanic and non-Hispanic white groups were significantly different at 4.13 and 4.62, respectively (p = 0.005; 95% confidence interval -0.83 to -0.15). Scores were significantly lower in subjects who were not fluent in English, had less than a high school education, did not possess a current driver's license, and received their TLK from sources other than a driver's education class or Department of Motor Vehicle materials. Analysis of variance showed that the source of knowledge was the strongest predictor of accurate TLK. Conclusion: Source of TLK is a major contributing factor to poor TLK in Hispanics. An emphasis on culturally specific traffic law education is needed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0736-4679",
doi="10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.07.007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.07.007"
}