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Research Methodology on Traffic Law Awareness

This chapter outlines the methodology used in the study. A descriptive correlational research design using surveys was employed to explore the level of awareness of selected drivers on traffic laws, rules, and regulations in Santiago City. 50 respondents from Traffic Law Enforcement and 50 registered drivers in Santiago City were selected using purposive sampling. The study was conducted in Santiago City, Isabela. The primary research instrument was a survey questionnaire containing items on demographic profiles and levels of awareness of traffic laws, violations, and problems. Data was gathered through distribution of questionnaires and letters to obtain permission from relevant parties.

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Research Methodology on Traffic Law Awareness

This chapter outlines the methodology used in the study. A descriptive correlational research design using surveys was employed to explore the level of awareness of selected drivers on traffic laws, rules, and regulations in Santiago City. 50 respondents from Traffic Law Enforcement and 50 registered drivers in Santiago City were selected using purposive sampling. The study was conducted in Santiago City, Isabela. The primary research instrument was a survey questionnaire containing items on demographic profiles and levels of awareness of traffic laws, violations, and problems. Data was gathered through distribution of questionnaires and letters to obtain permission from relevant parties.

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Chapter III

METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the research design and methodology, respondents of the study,
research instruments, data gathering procedure.

Research Design
In this study, quantitative methods will be used to conduct the research. The researcher chose a

descriptive correlational research design; it uses surveys to gather data. This method of research is

designed to gather information on conditions existing at a particular period to explore the Level of

awareness of selected drivers on traffic laws, rules, and regulations in Santiago City.

Respondents of the Study

The study involved 50 respondents from Traffic Law Enforcement in Santiago, City.

Likewise, 50 people who have registered vehicles were chosen to represent the drivers group

wherein 25 drivers from the NC drivers’ group, 25 drivers from Robinson drivers’ group to duly

represents drivers who are the usual drivers moving in or moving out in their Station. The overall

number of the respondents of the study were 50.

Sampling Technique

In selecting the respondents in this study, the researchers employed purposive sampling. A

purposive sampling is a sort of non-probability sample, also known as a judging sampler or expert

sampling. The basic goal of a purposive sampling is to create a sample that is logically representative

of the population. Often times, this is done by using expert population knowledge to select an

element sample that represents a cross-section of the population in a non-random way.


Research Locale

This study was conducted in the City of Santiago. It is a landlocked independent component

city in the coastal province of Isabela. The city has a land area of 255.50 square kilometers or 98.65

square miles which constitutes 1.95% of Isabela's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020

Census was 148,580. This represented 8.76% of the total population of Isabela province, or 4.03% of

the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density

is computed at 582 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,506 inhabitants per square mile.

Figure 2. Map of City of Santiago

Research Instruments

The primary instrument used in this study is survey questionnaire. The research instrument is

composed of two parts.

Part I of the research instrument consists of the items which gathers the demographic profile

of the respondents, such as their age and years as driver.

Part II of the research instrument consists of three sub-categories: The first category has 9-

item statements that gather the level of awareness about the traffic laws, rules, and regulations. The

second category represents the LTO form of 20 possible violations that gather the commonly
violated traffic laws, rules, and regulations. The third category is composed of 6-items statements

that gather the existing problems as perceived by the respondents.

Data Gathering Procedures

The researchers will create and write a letter addressed to the driver to conduct the study

concerning the level of awareness of traffic laws, rules, and regulations and then to ask permission in

conducting the study. Likewise, a letter of communication will be given also to the two overall

presidents of drivers of Northeastern college drivers and Robinson Drivers.

The researchers will determine the respondents using the total number of member in the

stations. Further, random sampling will be used also to determine the 25 drivers in the two group.

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