Novice drivers' accidents and violations — a failure on higher or lower hierarchical levels of driving behaviour

Laapotti, Sirkku; Keskinen, Esko; Hatakka, M; Katila, Ari

doi:10.1016/s0001-4575(00)00090-7

Cited by 106 publications

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“…Willingness to take risks, such as shorter following distances and higher speeds (Evans & Wasielewski, 1983;Laapotti, Keskinen, Hatakka, & Katila, 2001). 4.…”

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Technology and teen drivers

Lee

2007

Journal of Safety Research

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The rapid evolution of computing, communication, and sensor technology is likely to affect young drivers more than others. The distraction potential of infotainment technology stresses the same vulnerabilities that already lead young drivers to crash more frequently than other drivers. Cell phones, text messaging, MP3 players, and other nomadic devices all present a threat because young drivers may lack the spare attentional capacity for vehicle control and the ability to anticipate and manage hazards. Moreover, young drivers are likely to be the first and most aggressive users of new technology. Fortunately, emerging technology can also support safe driving. Electronic stability control, collision avoidance systems, intelligent speed adaptation, and vehicle tracking systems can all help mitigate the threats to young drivers. However, technology alone is unlikely to make young drivers safer. One promising approach to tailoring technology to teen drivers is to extend proven methods for enhancing young driver safety. The success of graduated drivers license programs (GDL) and the impressive safety benefit of supervised driving suggest ways of tailoring technology to the needs of young drivers. To anticipate the effects of technology on teen driving it may be useful to draw an analogy between the effects of passengers and the effects of technology. Technology can act as a teen passenger and undermine safety or it can act as an adult passenger and enhance safety. Impact on industry: Rapidly developing technology may have particularly large effects on teen drivers. To maximize the positive effects and minimize the negative effects will require a broad range of industries to work together. Ideally, vehicle manufacturers would work with infotainment providers, insurance companies, and policy makers to craft new technologies so that they accommodate the needs of young drivers. Without such collaboration young drivers will face even greater challenges to their safety as new technologies emerge. © 2007 National Safety Council and Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Keywords: Distraction; young drivers; novice drivers; collision avoidance; graduated licensing Emerging technology represents a mixed blessing for drivers, particularly young drivers. Young drivers are overrepresented in car crashes and emerging technology has the potential to both exacerbate and mitigate that tendency. New infotainment technologies, such as cell phones, text messaging, and MP3 players have the potential to aggravate the factors that place young drivers at risk in the first place. At the same time, emerging technologies that support the driver, such as electronic stability control, collision warning systems, and intelligent speed adaptation can enhance driving safety and may even mitigate the risks posed by infotainment distractions. Young drivers may benefit most from the new safety systems, but they are also most vulnerable to poorly implemented technology McKnight & McKnight, 1993). Properly tuned to the needs of young drivers, technol...

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“…Willingness to take risks, such as shorter following distances and higher speeds (Evans & Wasielewski, 1983;Laapotti, Keskinen, Hatakka, & Katila, 2001). 4.…”

Section: A U T H O R ' S P E R S O N a L C O P Ymentioning

confidence: 99%

Technology and teen drivers

Lee

2007

Journal of Safety Research

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“…Reason's taxonomy is applicable to Keskinen's Gadget model [2], where errors would pertain to the first two domains of the model (vehicle manoeuvring and mastering traffic situations), while violations would be associated with the other two domains (the goals and context of driving and goals for life and skills for living). This can be put to use with respect to young drivers, for example [3].…”

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The Manchester driver behaviour questionnaire: self-reports of aberrant behaviour among Czech drivers

Šucha

Sramkova

Risser

2014

Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.

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Purpose Considering the human contribution to car crashes, it seems necessary to make a distinction between different forms of aberrant driver behaviour and its different psychological origins. The aim of the present study was to determine the factors that affect driving behaviour, to prepare a factor model, to identify the role of age, gender, kilometres driven per year, and social status, and to examine the relationship between self-reported driver behaviour in DBQ and self-reported accident involvement and offences among Czech drivers. Methods For this purpose the original 50-item version of DBQ was translated and adjusted to the Czech driver population. A total of 2,684 Czech drivers participated in the study, 1,791 men and 893 women. Responses to the 50 items were submitted to a principal components analysis with a varimax rotation. Results Our research confirmed a three-factor approach as the most appropriate for the interpretation of data. In our case, the three-factor solution can provide an explanation for 31.75 % of the total variance. Conclusions While Factor 1, "Dangerous Violations", and Factor 2, "Dangerous Errors", are consistent with the findings of other authors, Factor 3, interpreted as "Not Paying Attention to Driving, Straying, and Loss of Orientation", has been identified as a new one. In addition, predictors of (driver behaviour) factors defining the driver groups prone to engaging in specific types of driving behaviour are further discussed. Practical implications for the education, training, and assessment of drivers, preventive measures, and on-board assistance systems are addressed.

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“…Researchers have concluded that young drivers' involvement in risky driving behaviour such as speeding is a major contributing factor to a higher rate of crashes and injuries (Laapotti, Keskinen, Hatakka, & Katila, 2001;Vassallo et al, 2007;West & Hall, 1997). The focus of this study was on the individual difference variables that were related to greater involvement in risky driving which included factors associated with risk perception and aspects of drivers' personality.…”

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confidence: 99%