Factors Associated with Road Accidents among Brazilian Motorcycle Couriers

Table 1

Characteristics of the study population (𝑛=750).

Characteristic	%
Male gender	99.6
Young age (18 to 24 years)	34.1
Low educational level (1 to 7 years)	15.6
Length of time driving <5 years	18.7
Length of time working <3 years	31.3
Excessive work	40.4
Driving when tired	79.8
Alternation of work shifts	29.9
Night shift	51.5
Payment by performance	56.2
Speeding	45.2
Use of cell phone while driving	23.1
Alcohol consumption before driving	39.1
Use of helmet without jaw protection	44.7