A developmental theory of reckless behavior among adolescents is presented, in which
sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism are especially prominent factors. Findings …

This article considers methodological issues relevant to the study of differential crash
involvement and reviews the findings of research in this area. Aspects of both driving skill …

A phone survey of 504 teen (age 16–20) and 409 adult (age 25–45) drivers in the US state
of Alabama was conducted to examine the relationships among risk perception, positive …

In the present study, we investigated gender-related effects on road safety attitudes in 2681
young drivers (1458 males, 54.4%; aged 18–22) who filled out several scales assessing …

Taylor [Taylor, DH, 1964. Drivers' galvanic skin response and the risk of accident.
Ergonomics 7, 439–451] argued that drivers attempt to maintain a constant level of anxiety …

Young novice drivers are overrepresented in road accidents. Although they quickly acquire
the skills needed to control a motor vehicle, it takes much longer for novice drivers to …

Two studies were conducted in order to develop a multidimensional instrument of driving
style. In Study 1, we developed a self-report scale assessing four broad domains of driving …

Reflecting a decade's worth of changes, Human Safety and Risk Management, Second
Edition contains new chapters addressing safety culture and models of risk as well as an …

Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcycle riders have a 34-fold higher risk of death in a crash
than people driving other types of motor vehicles. While lower-extremity injuries most …

This study examined the effects of age and driving experience on the ability to detect
hazards while driving; namely, hazard perception. Studies have shown that young …