Compliance of puv operators, drivers and passengers to the memorandum circular no. 2011-004 also known as the road safety precaution

This study aimed to look at the causes of Road Accidents and the extent of compliance of respondents to the MC No. 2011-004 and is the Revised Terms & Conditions of MC No. 2011-004 effective. The research design utilized was a Quantitative Method because this method enables numerical analysis of data collected through questionnaires using computational techniques. It focuses on gathering numerical data and generalizing it across group of people. The respondents of the study were the PUV operators, drivers and passengers who operate, drive and ride from Tuguegarao City to the Northern part of Cagayan. The instrument used in gathering the data needed was through a survey questionnaire. Questionnaires were used to obtain information to issues that the researchers are seeking to investigate. Descriptive Statistical tools such as the frequency and percentage distribution will be used to analyse the data to be collected from the respondents. This study was conducted for the purpose of determining the compliance of respondents to MC No. 2011-004 or Road Safety Precaution. The data showed that the respondents fully complied with the 2011 revised terms and Conditions of MC No. 2011-004. What have been factually learned are that, they were fully complying with the Road Safety Precaution, moreover, it is concluded that the main factors that contribute to road accidents were Reckless Driving, over speeding, Drunk driving and bad weather. It is therefore recommended that the LGU should conduct of more seminars regarding Road safety should be increased and Traffic Management Groups should also be versed very well regarding road safety.