Appendix D General Interview Responses

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GeneralInterview Responses

What one change might have the biggest impact in reducing road injuries and fatalities? • To create programs to improve rider conduct and expand road safety public awareness campaigns. (FERWA-

COTAMO member) • To lobby the government for crash prevention programs and road safety public awareness campaigns. (Medical doctor) • To improve driver education and implement passenger safety awareness programs. (Motorcycle manufacturer) • To improve bike inspection, mark or disable damaged equipment, start incentivized driver education programs, distribute helmet insert, mandate individual helmets, and increase full-face helmets use. (Bike shop owner) • To require helmet certification and implement a testing program. (Engineer) • To conduct thorough studies surrounding accident scenes and develop a helmet testing center in Rwanda. (Research scientist) • To implement a country-wide school curriculum focussed on road safety education. (Government employee)

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• To educate Rwandans about road safety. (Healthy People Rwanda Member) • To find dedicated government officials who are willing to implement helmet standards, enforce helmet wearing, and educate the citizens. (Asia Injury Prevention Foundation Executive and Protec Tropical Helmets

Executive)

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