Driving Behavior of Pre-Hospital Emergency Personnel in Ardabil Province

Background: The emergency ambulance service is crucial in delivering EMS to patients. This study aimed to assess the driving behavior of ambulance drivers, who are emergency medical personnel. Materials and Methods: Between June and August 2023, a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in the pre-hospital emergency department of Ardabil province. The study included 400 working staff who were chosen using the census method. Manchester Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ), a demographic questionnaire, was ‎conducted for the sample. The MDBQ is a 50-item questionnaire consisting of four subscales: lapse errors, slips, deliberate, and unintentional violations. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as mean and standard deviation, as well as inferential analysis including analysis of variance, independent t-test, and multiple regression, using SPSS v. 22 statistical software. Results: The results showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between age, work experience, education and type of work shift with the driving behavior of personnel. The results showed that the mean and standard deviation of the total driving behavior score