DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE: EXPLORING FACTORS AND REASONS

VINCENT PAUL L. NAGALLO

JADERIC A. TAMAYO
ARNEL L. OBLINO

A Thesis Submitted To the Faculty of Institute of Business and Public Affairs

Davao Oriental State College Of Science and Technology
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
For The Degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

April 2016
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis hereto attached entitled DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE:

EXPLORING FACTORS AND REASONS, prepared and submitted by Jaderic A.
Tamayo, Arnel L. Oblino and Vincent Paul L. Nagallo, is hereby recommended for
approval and acceptance.

Endorsed by:

ROY G. PONCE, Ed.D.

Adviser
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Date

Approved by the Panel Members:

ARVIN A. ANDACAO. Ed.D.

Chairman
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JANESSA PILAR CATAM-ISAN, MBA DJHOANNA S. MAMA,MHSc,SOCA

Panel Member Panel Member
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Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Criminology.

Endorsed by:

JERALYN H. SACRO, MS CRIM

Thesis Subject Coordinator
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RIZALDY V. MAYPA, MPSDM DR.ROY M. PADILLA, DVM

IBPA Dean Director for instruction
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This study would not have been possible without the support and help of the

following individuals.

We would like to acknowledge, our thesis adviser Dr. Roy Ponce for the

guidance and for teaching us about the process of research.

We would also thank our parents for the financial support and the care that they

gave us, thanks our brothers and sisters for the motivation to proceed.

We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Maam Jeralyn H. Sacro,

our thesis coordinator for guiding us in times of difficulties and showed patience with us,

in checking our research study and thank you for being an approachable mentor.

To our panelist Dr. Arvin A. Andacao, Prof. Janessa Pilar Catam-isan, and

Maam Djhoanna S. Mama thank you for your constructive comments, corrections and

suggestions and for the time despite your hectic schedules.

To our individual Hon for giving us the inspiration and to our classmates and

friends for companionship and good advices.

Above all we thank our almighty GOD that strengthens us and made us capable

to pursue this research. Thank you so much!

Researchers:

VPN
JT
AO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS iv
LIST OF TABLES v
LIST OF APPENDICES vi
ABSTRACT vii

CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Background of the study 1

Statement of the Problem 2
Review of Related Literature 3
Theoretical Framework 14
Significance of study 16
Definition of terms 18

CHAPTER 2 METHODS

Research design 19
Research Participants 19
Research Instrument 19
Data gathering Procedure 20
Analysis of Data 20

CHAPTER 3 RESULTS AND DICUSSION

Results and Discussion 21

Socio-demographic Profile of the
Respondents 21
Factors of Driving Without License 22
Implications of Driving Without License 30
CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 32
Conclusions 34
Recommendations 35
LITERATURE CITED 37
APPENDICES 38
CURRICULUM VITAE 55
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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PAGE

1 Socio-demographic Profile of the respondents 21

2 Factors and Reasons of Driving Without License 22

3 Types of License Respondents Have 24

4 Suitability of Respondents for License Application 26

5 Ownership of Motorcycle 27
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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX PAGE

A Research Instrument 37

B Letter to Conduct Study 38

C Letter to the Adviser 39

D Request Letters to Expert Validators 40

E Validation Rating Sheet of Expert Validators 41

F Summary Ratings of Expert Validators 42

G Request Letter to Grammarian 43

H Certification of Grammarian 44

I Application for Oral Defense 45

J Comments 46
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ABSTRACT

Tamayo, Jaderic A., Oblino, Arnel L, and Nagallo, Vincent Paul L. DRIVING
WITHOUT LICENSE: FACTORS AND REASONS, (Undergraduate Thesis) Davao
Oriental State College of Science and Technology. April 2016.

Adviser: Dr. Roy G. Ponce

This study aimed to determine the factors and reasons of driving without license
as well the importance of driver licensing and its implications to every driver without
license. This was conducted using qualitative research design through a focus group
discussion and thematic analysis.

The results of the study revealed that out of ten respondents, eight did not have a
drivers license. The factors of driving without license were found to be financial, lack of
time, priority and requirements. Reasons include financial problems and lack of income,
and difficulty in obtaining the requirements.

The study recommends that the responsible agency like the Land
Transportation Office will need to consider implementation of low cost of licensing. There
is also a need to conduct information drives and seminars of the importance of driver
license. For future researchers to conduct similar study in a larger scale and
quantitatively validating the factors and reasons that resulted in this study.