The article provides methods of improving the quality of psychological preparation have been considered to ensure road transport safety. A set of measures has been proposed to reduce the number of emergency situations at the following stages: admission to a driving school (stage 1), during the period of study (stage 2), at the beginning of professional activity (stage 3) and in the process of professional activity (stage 4). The mechanism of assessment formation of professional driver suitability by psychophysiological indicators for domestic and international trips in modern traffic management conditions has been considered. The methodology for evaluating professional driver suitability and, accordingly, the selection of drivers by psychological indicators has been suggested.