کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
898020 915220 2008 10 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The impact of four-wheel drive on risky driver behaviours and road traffic accidents
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم انسانی و اجتماعی روانشناسی روان شناسی کاربردی
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The impact of four-wheel drive on risky driver behaviours and road traffic accidents
چکیده انگلیسی

The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of four-wheel drive on risky driver behaviours and road traffic accidents in the State of Qatar. A thousand and five hundred drivers were approached and a thousand and one hundred and ten of these drivers (263 female and 847 male) agreed to participate the study. Participants completed a questionnaire including Driver Behaviour Questionnaire (DBQ), items related to socio-demographic information, driving experience, adherence to traffic laws (including speed limits and wearing seat belt), and drivers’ driving records. The results showed that four-wheel drivers committed more violations, errors, and lapses than small car users. Lapses were associated with accident involvement among four-wheel drivers whereas both errors and aggression-speeding were related to accident involvement among small car users. Four-wheel drivers also reported lower seat belt usage and higher speeding as compared to small car users. The present study revealed that four-wheel drivers were involved in nearly 40.3% of the road traffic accidents.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour - Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2008, Pages 324–333
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