Young and Unlicensed: Risky Driving Before Entering the Licensing System

Scott‐Parker, Bridie; Watson, Barry C.; King, Mark; Hyde, Melissa K.

doi:10.1080/15389588.2011.638683

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“…Additionally, in all regressions, the more experienced P2 drivers were more likely to report than P1 drivers to have engaged in self-reported speeding behaviours. This is consistent with previous research that indicates that drivers are more likely to break the road laws as they progress through the graduated driver licensing system (S. Allen et al, 2015, online first;Bates et al, 2015, online first;Chapman, Masten, & Browning, 2014;Scott-Parker, Watson, King, & Hyde, 2012a). However, it is also likely that, just due to the greater amount of time they have spent on the road, they are more likely to have had a speeding ticket.…”

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The influence of the elements of procedural justice and speed camera enforcement on young novice driver self-reported speeding

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Allen

Watson

2016

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Road policing is an important tool used to modify road user behaviour. While other theories, such as deterrence theory, are significant in road policing, there may be a role for using procedural justice as a framework to improve outcomes in common police citizen interactions such as traffic law enforcement. This study, using a sample of 237 young novice drivers, considered how the four elements of procedural justice (voice, neutrality, respect and trustworthiness) were perceived in relation to two forms of speed enforcement: point-to-point (or average) speed and mobile speed cameras. Only neutrality was related to both speed camera types suggesting that it may be possible to influence behaviour by emphasising one or more elements, rather than using all components of procedural justice. This study is important as it indicates that including at least some elements of procedural justice in more automated policing encounters can encourage citizen compliance.

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The influence of the elements of procedural justice and speed camera enforcement on young novice driver self-reported speeding

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Allen

Watson

2016

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…Scott-Parker et al found that 12% of young people in Australia reported prelicence driving and were significantly more risky drivers than learner and provisional drivers. 23 Sivak et al showed a general reduced trend in the percentage of young persons with a driving licence in the USA; the percentage of licensed 19-year-olds dropped from 87.3% in 1983 to 75.5% in 2008 and 69.5% in 2010. 24 It is not known if this trend also indicates an increased number of unlicensed young drivers.…”

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“…Unlicensed drivers not only place themselves and other road users at risk at the time, but also usually continue to be risky drivers in the future. 23 Therefore, pre-licence driving should be discouraged and parents should be encouraged to monitor car use and the driving behaviour of their children. 23 In this study, approximately half of the students drove a car, with the majority of these driving on a daily basis.…”

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“…23 Therefore, pre-licence driving should be discouraged and parents should be encouraged to monitor car use and the driving behaviour of their children. 23 In this study, approximately half of the students drove a car, with the majority of these driving on a daily basis. This proportion could be reflected in the similarly high rate of car ownership.…”

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Risky Driving Behaviours among Medical Students in Erbil, Iraq

Shabila

Ismail

Saleh

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Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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abstract:Objectives: This study aimed to assess risky driving behaviours among medical students in Erbil, Iraq, and to explore the relationship between risky driving behaviours and perceptions of risky driving. Methods: This self-administered questionnaire-based survey was conducted from January to May 2014 among a random sample of 400 medical students at Hawler Medical University in Erbil. The questionnaire was designed to assess the frequency of engagement in 21 risky driving behaviours, the perceived risk of each behaviour and the preference for each behaviour as ranked on a 5-point scale. Results: A total of 386 students responded to the survey (response rate: 96.5%). Of these, 211 reported that they currently drove a vehicle (54.7%). Drivers most frequently engaged in the following behaviours: playing loud music (35.9%), speeding (30.4%), allowing front seat passengers to not wear seat belts (27.9%) and using mobile phones (27.7%). Least frequent driving behaviours included not stopping at a red light (3.9%), driving while sleepy (4.4%), driving after a mild to moderate intake of alcohol (4.5%) and drunk driving (6.4%). Mean risky driving behaviour scores were significantly higher among males (P <0.001) and those who owned a car (P = 0.002). The mean risk perception score was higher among >20-year-olds (P = 0.028). There was a significant positive relationship between the preference for risky behaviours and risky driving behaviours (beta = 0.44; P <0.001). Conclusion: Medical students in Erbil reported high frequencies of several serious risky driving behaviours. The preference for risky behaviours was found to be an important predictor of risky driving behaviours among medical students in Erbil.

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“…As such, identifying just who to target, and when, appears to be the most promising direction for achieving further improvement in young driver road safety. Some way of reliably identifying these high-risk groups is therefore required, and recent research conducted by the authors (e.g., Scott-Parker et al, 2011a, 2012a, 2012b, 2012d, 2013 and others (e.g., Begg et al, 2010;Senserrick et al, 2010) are promising in this regard. Thereforewhilst broad countermeasures such as GDL merit continued application and refinement, it is timely that the concept of the problem young driverwithin the broader construct of the young driver problembe revisited.…”

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Revisiting the concept of the ‘problem young driver’ within the context of the ‘young driver problem’: Who are they?

Scott‐Parker

Watson

King

et al. 2013

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For decades there have been two young driver concepts: the 'young driver problem' where the driver cohort represents a key problem for road safety; and the 'problem young driver' where a sub-sample of drivers represents the greatest road safety problem. Given difficulties associated with identifying and then modifying the behaviour of the latter group, broad countermeasures such as graduated driver licensing (GDL) have generally been relied upon to address the young driver problem. GDL evaluations reveal general road safety benefits for young drivers, yet they continue to be overrepresented in fatality and injury statistics. Therefore it is timely for researchers to revisit the 'problem young driver' concept to assess its potential countermeasure implications. This is particularly relevant within the context of broader countermeasures that have been designed to address the 'young driver problem'. Personal characteristics, behaviours and attitudes of 378 Queensland novice drivers aged 17-25 years were explored during their pre-, Learner and Provisional 1 (intermediate) licence as part of a larger longitudinal project. Self-reported risky driving was measured by the Behaviour of Young Novice Drivers Scale (BYNDS), and five subscale scores were used to cluster the drivers into three groups (high risk n=49, medium risk n=163, low risk n=166). High risk 'problem young drivers' were characterised by greater self-reported pre-Licence driving, unsupervised Learner driving, and speeding, driving errors, risky driving exposure, crash involvement, and offence detection during the Provisional period. Medium risk drivers were also characterised by more risky road use than the low risk group. Interestingly problem young drivers appear to have some insight into their high-risk driving, since they report significantly greater intentions to bend road rules in future driving. The results suggest that tailored intervention efforts may need to target problem young drivers within the context of broad countermeasures such as GDL which address the young driver problem in general. 3 Experiences such as crash-involvement could be used to identify these drivers as a preintervention screening measure.

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Young and Unlicensed: Risky Driving Before Entering the Licensing System

Abstract: Prelicense drivers not only place themselves and other road users at risk at the time but also continue to do so through their subsequent risky driving. Prelicense driving should be discouraged, and parents should be encouraged to monitor car use and the driving behavior of their children.

Cited by 10 publications

References 15 publications

The influence of the elements of procedural justice and speed camera enforcement on young novice driver self-reported speeding

The influence of the elements of procedural justice and speed camera enforcement on young novice driver self-reported speeding

Risky Driving Behaviours among Medical Students in Erbil, Iraq

Revisiting the concept of the ‘problem young driver’ within the context of the ‘young driver problem’: Who are they?

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