The present study attempts to understand which personality factors predict aggressive violation on the road. We hypothesized that the relation between personality factors and aggressive violation will be moderated by driving experience. A total of 219 young drivers completed measures of personality factors and aggressive violation in traffic. The results emphasized the importance of honesty, emotionality, agreeability, conscientiousness, and openness as negative predictors of aggressive violation. Moreover, driving experience moderated the relation between aggressive violation and two personality factors: honesty and conscientiousness. The implications of these findings for initiatives to reduce aggressive driving behavior are discussed.
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