The influence of anger, impulsivity, sensation seeking and driver attitudes on risky driving behaviour among post-graduate university students in Durban, South Africa

► The study demonstrated that drivers with higher levels of anger, sensation seeking and impulsivity reported riskier driving practices. ► Males reported significantly more risky driving practices, while females reported a greater amount of impulsivity. ► With respect to age-related differences, older drivers reported a significantly lower sense of sensation seeking and impulsivity. ► Driver attitudes towards risky driving practices predict the extent to which they engage in such practices.