Quantitative analysis of the main causes of road insecurity around schools in the city of Sousse

This article explores the problem of road insecurity around primary schools in the governorate of Sousse in Tunisia. This research focused on 377 students aimed to assess their knowledge of road safety and their home-school travel habits and focused on 377 parents in order to collect data on knowledge, beliefs and perceptions regarding road safety in school perimeter. And on the basis of 23 selected schools, the availability of road safety devices around the schools was assessed. The study examines factors contributing to this insecurity, including infrastructure design, road signs, driver behaviors, and student transportation practices. The results indicate that 83% of the students surveyed are not aware of road safety. 43.7% of parents of students who use walking as a means of transport declared that the path, they took seemed dangerous. Most schools do not have all the means of safety for students. Proposed solutions include improvements to road infrastructure, targeted awareness campaigns for parents and students, as well as initiatives to promote safer modes of transportation for students. The study offers important insights for policymakers, urban planners and road safety professionals, aiming to create safe and supportive environments for student travel.