The effects of personality and gender on risky driving behaviour and accident involvement

Oltedal, Sigve; Rundmo, Torbjørn

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2005.12.003

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“…This finding indicates that male drivers are more prone to risky driving behaviour as compared to female drivers, which in line with findings by [17]. Several studies regarding gender difference in traffic offences have shown that peer influence leads to increased speeding behaviour among male drivers [18].…”

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Differences of Driving Experience and Gender on Traffic Offences Among Malaysian Motorists

Liew¹,

Hamidun²,

Soid³

2017

MATEC Web Conf.

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Abstract. This study attempt to examine the influence of driving experience and gender on different traffic offences. Questionnaire survey was conducted to measure the frequency of committing eleven types of traffic. Data collected were analysed using t-test and Chi-square. Results indicate that male drivers have high score in speeding, red light running, tailgating and using emergency lane. Significant differences emerged between driving experiences in speeding, red light running, dangerously cutting into traffic, using hand phone while driving/riding and driving/riding with noncompliance specification vehicle.

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Differences of Driving Experience and Gender on Traffic Offences Among Malaysian Motorists

Liew¹,

Hamidun²,

Soid³

2017

MATEC Web Conf.

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“…These studies operationalize the predictive validity of tests in terms of criterionrelated-validity, where this type criterion constitutes job behavior in a standardized situation and training success. Similar research findings were reported by Sommer et al (2008), who aimed to discover the validity of cognitive abilities and personality traits in predicting different aspects of traffic safety (Oltedal & Rundmo, 2006). The results demonstrate the incremental validity of selected personality measures in predicting standardized driving test performance.…”

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The External Validity of Psychometric Testing Methods and Their Meaning for Safe Road Performance

Biela

Rożnowski²,

Gorbaniuk³

et al. 2017

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The aim of the paper is to investigate which psychometric tools commonly used by Polish transport psychologists appropriately measure necessary abilities of professional drivers. According to Levis-Eva ns' differentiation between the driver 's performa nce and the driver's behavior, we explored a statistical relation between the results of tests currently used by transport psychologists, measured according to Szalma's individual differences and safe behaviors on roads. We examine validity of tests using data based on real professional drivers' behavior. The sample included 200 drivers involved in accidents and collisions, and 100 who behaved safely. We tested external validity of chosen psychometric tools by analyzing statistically the relation between test scores and unsafe driving behavior recorded by the police. The results show that only few mea surements are valid for differentiation of safe and unsafe drivers. The paper indicates the methodology to reach the prognostic value of the diagnostic tests employed by transport psychologist. Key words: safety behavior, external validity, transport psychology Theoretical BackgroundSince the time when psychologists became interested in road transportation, numerous psychometric tools, including cognitive ability tests and psychomotoric ones have been developed to diagnose individuals applying for a driver's license. This interest in testing these applicants appears already in the classic Münsterberg's book on industrial psychology (Münsterberg, 1913). From this analysis, however, the following question arises: which psychometric tools most appropriately measure abilities that predict safety-related human behavior in road traffic situations? Szalma (2009) argues that individual differences in human factors/ergonomics should be incorporated into research and practice. Within traffic and transport psychology, different research approaches have attempted to explain individual differences in risky driving behavior and traffic accident involvement, which assumes more complex processes and such factors as: aggressive driving

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“…However, despite evidence of the relationship between personality and risky driving, certain authors have not been able to replicate the association and claim that this issue requires further investigation (Ames et al, 2002;Oltedal and Rundmo, 2006;Schell et al, 2006). Other researchers have proposed related constructs such as trait driving anger, which is defined as the propensity to become angry while driving (Dahlen et al, 2005;Dahlen and White, 2006;Iversen and Rundmo, 2002;Sullman et al, 2007).…”

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Attitudes do matter: The role of attitudes and personality in DUI offenders

Jornet‐Gibert

Gallardo-Pujol

Suso

et al. 2013

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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a b s t r a c tSeveral studies have related personality variables with antisocial behavior. Among antisocial behaviors, driving under the influence (DUI) has received growing attention in recent years, particularly in relation to the role of personality. However, it has been shown that personality alone is not sufficient to accurately predict DUI. As a result, there is growing interest in identifying other types of individual differences that might predict this behavior better, such as attitudinal variables. The aim of this study was to examine differences in personality dimensions and attitudes between a group of DUI offenders and a comparison group. Ninety-eight subjects were assessed: 51 subjects who had been convicted of a DUI offense following a diversion program, and 47 drivers without criminal records. Personality was measured with the NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) and antisocial attitudes were assessed with the Jesness InventoryRevised. Results indicated that offenders were more prone to show antisocial attitudes (p < .001) than comparisons. In terms of personality, there were no significant differences between the two groups. These findings suggest that attitudes may be useful predictors of DUI and should be taken into account in interventions designed to avoid recidivism.

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The effects of personality and gender on risky driving behaviour and accident involvement

Cited by 246 publications

References 21 publications

Differences of Driving Experience and Gender on Traffic Offences Among Malaysian Motorists

Differences of Driving Experience and Gender on Traffic Offences Among Malaysian Motorists

The External Validity of Psychometric Testing Methods and Their Meaning for Safe Road Performance

Attitudes do matter: The role of attitudes and personality in DUI offenders

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