The effect of age, gender and attitudes on self-regulation in driving

► We review self-regulation behaviours across the driving lifespan. ► A quadratic effect of age was determined such that younger and older drivers exhibited higher levels of self-regulation than middle-aged drivers. ► This effect was affected by experience such that when experience was controlled for, self-regulation increased with age. ► Anxious driving style and negative affective attitude predicted self-regulation. Results suggest that self-regulation behaviours occur as a result of driving anxiety.