Background and Purpose: Road accidents and the resulting casualties are one of the current challenges of human societies, which have imposed a lot of economic costs on the economies of countries. In Iran, on average, 17 thousand people die each year due to road accidents. In the meantime, the human factor has been mentioned as the main cause of accidents, and many conditions such as fatigue, sleepiness, lack of skills, consumption of alcoholic beverages, drugs, etc. affect the human factor. In this research, the aim was to find challenges and provide solutions in order to prevent accidents and reduce casualties.
Method: This research is of an applied type and the method of collecting information in it is mixed exploratory. In this research, using a review of the research background, theoretical foundations and interviews with experts in this field, a questionnaire with 24 questions that includes human factors affecting accidents was compiled and applied to a statistical population of 63 people, which includes Experts and experts in this field were given. Then, the data obtained in this stage were analyzed using SPSS software and quantitative description results were obtained. Then, by using the SWOT method, the four roles of these factors were determined, which was obtained after the analysis of the results (the necessary analysis in this field was carried out using the IFE and EFE matrix formation methods and the necessary ecology was also addressed). It was possible to recognize the challenges and provide different solutions in order to prevent accidents caused by human factors.
Findings: The guiding elements in the prevention of accidents caused by human factors were obtained by the foundation data method, and 24 effective factors in the prevention of accidents caused by human factors were determined by the content analysis method; Using the SWOT method, four roles were calculated, which were 3 weakness factors, 7 strength factors, 6 opportunity factors and 7 threat factors (one factor was ineffective and was removed). By identifying the challenges in this regard with the help of expert opinions, it became possible to provide solutions to prevent accidents caused by human factors. According to the phases that were taken in this research, the challenges of IRI Traffic Police in preventing accidents caused by human factors were identified in the form of weaknesses and threats, and finally after being brought up in the expert meeting and discussion. In this context, the number of 19 solutions to solve these challenges were counted and presented.
Conclusion: The results of this research show a plan with 19 solutions whose main goal is to prevent accidents caused by human factors and considering that the human factor is the most important and influential factor in the occurrence of traffic accidents. By implementing the 19 solutions listed by the IRI Traffic Police, an effective step can be taken to reduce human casualties caused by road accidents.