Road safety behaviors: Role of control beliefs and risk perception

Boua, Mohamed; Kouabenan, Dongo Rémi; Belhaj, Abdelkarim

doi:10.1016/j.trf.2022.09.021

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“…The majority (64%) of the respondents rated their level of understanding of both communications as good, while 16% rated it as fair. These results show that self-ratings are primarily overestimated, and it is worth noting that overestimation of one's ability can lead to risky behaviours [36][37][38].…”

Section: Respodents Demographymentioning

confidence: 71%

Driver-to-Driver Communication Skills: Contributing Factors to Traffic Accidents on South African Roads?

Adedeji,

Feikie,

Dijanic

2024

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Road traffic accidents are associated with different factors, such as non-signalized road networks, inexperienced drivers, lack of communication skills, distraction, and visual or cognitive impairment of road users, which have led to this increase in traffic accidents. Understanding these factors in alignment with road user communication skills can provide solutions that can reduce traffic fatalities. Road users’ communication is predominantly formal in nature, but informal means of communication also exist but are not given proper attention during the driving training and licence testing processes. Therefore, this study investigated communication skills between drivers as a factor contributing to traffic accidents in South African cities. Consequently, 16 traffic scenarios of communication between drivers were simulated using PTV Vissim and Blender software, and a semistructured interview questionnaire was used to collect data from South African road users. The questionnaire was further used to evaluate the confidence level of road users concerning informal communication. The data were analysed via regression analysis to establish the relationship between traffic accidents and miscommunication between drivers. The information gathered and analysed from this study helps to understand the informal communication types between drivers and establish where communication loss exists, which ultimately leads to a traffic accident. The results also show that misinterpretation of communication signals can present the possibility of traffic safety risk.

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Section: Respodents Demographymentioning

confidence: 71%

Driver-to-Driver Communication Skills: Contributing Factors to Traffic Accidents on South African Roads?

Adedeji,

Feikie,

Dijanic

2024

Preprint

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“…A study conducted by Boua et al [16] shows that drivers with a high sense of control over risk tend to perceive road risks as low and to adopt risky behaviors. These results are in line with several studies in the field of road safety that show that control beliefs lead individuals to underestimate road risk.…”

Section: Professional Vs Non-professional Driversmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the Road Environment Through the Lens of Professional Drivers: A Traffic Safety Perspective

Trifunović,

Senić,

Čičević

et al. 2024

MITS

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In the context of traffic safety, the interplay between the road environment and the human factor emerges as a critical determinant of the severity of road crash consequences. This study was designed to explore the perceptions of professional drivers regarding the road environment, with a particular focus on the elements that either contribute to or mitigate safety risks. A comprehensive survey was conducted, wherein 118 professional drivers from the Republic of Serbia were asked to rate photographs depicting various road environments in terms of safety. The investigation aimed to elucidate the extent to which these drivers recognize and assess road hazards, as well as to examine potential variations in their evaluations based on demographic characteristics. The findings underscore the significant impact of the road environment on traffic safety, particularly highlighting the role of solid obstacles such as trees, pillars, and masonry objects. When vehicles veer off the road, collisions with these obstacles frequently result in exacerbated outcomes of road crashes. The methodology employed in this research involved a quantitative analysis of the survey responses, ensuring a systematic evaluation of the drivers' perceptions. The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by offering insights into the evaluative processes of professional drivers concerning the road environment, thereby informing strategies aimed at enhancing driver safety.

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“…Several previous studies have used TAM to analyze public acceptance of new technology or systems used in vehicles, particularly those focusing on traffic accident claim systems. Christian Brandstatter in his research used TAM to understand public acceptance of the environmental potential benefits of Autonomous Electric Vehicles (AEVs), which is a development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) [8]. Furthermore, TAM in another study was also used to develop two concepts of fully automated driving, namely private use and shared use [9].…”

Section: Techonology Acceptance Model (Tam)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Antecedent Factors Behavioral Intentions to Use Traffic Accident Claim System

Sutrisno,

Aldhi,

Suhariadi

et al. 2024

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This research article aims to examine the factors that influence behavioral intentions using the traffic accident claim system in Indonesia. This research uses the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Model of Technology Acceptance, and the Integrated Theory of Technology Acceptance and Use, as well as using the Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares. The questionnaire was distributed to 580 respondents from three institutions – police, hospitals, and state-owned insurance companies – using quota sampling techniques. The results showed that TPB, TAM, and UTAUT had a significant influence in encouraging behavioral intentions using the traffic accident claim system. Further, the study found that 21st-century digital skills have a moderate role in the impact of acceptance models, planned behavior, and technology use on behavioral intent. Although the study was conducted in Indonesia and is limited to three institutions, it provides strategic guidance for policymakers to improve the use of traffic accident claim systems and reduce Road Traffic Accidents. Further research is recommended to explore from different angles and focus on service providers/operators of traffic accident claim systems to refine the findings of this study. This study contributes to the literature by investigating the factors that influence behavioral intentions using traffic accident claim systems and has a high degree of accuracy of answers from the point of view of traffic safety officers.

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Road safety behaviors: Role of control beliefs and risk perception

Cited by 10 publications

References 57 publications

Driver-to-Driver Communication Skills: Contributing Factors to Traffic Accidents on South African Roads?

Driver-to-Driver Communication Skills: Contributing Factors to Traffic Accidents on South African Roads?

Evaluating the Road Environment Through the Lens of Professional Drivers: A Traffic Safety Perspective

Antecedent Factors Behavioral Intentions to Use Traffic Accident Claim System

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