Women drivers' behavior in well-known versus less familiar locations

Tova Rosenbloom, Amotz Perlman, Amit Shahar

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Abstract

Introduction: Through observations this study sought to examine the effects of road familiarity on driving performance. Method: Severe and minor traffic violations, dangerous behaviors, and speeding were assessed in well known and in less familiar locations. Results: As compared to less known locations, drivers in well known locations performed more severe and minor violations, more dangerous behaviors, and they drove above the speed limit more often. Discussion: The results are discussed in the context of Theory of Risk Homeostasis (later re-labeled as Target Risk Theory), the psychological effect of familiarity on driving performance, and the phenomenon of automatic driving. Presenting the risk of driving in familiar locations would assist to elevate safe driving.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)283-288
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Safety Research
Volume38
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

Keywords

  • Automaticity
  • Driving
  • Familiarity
  • Road use
  • Traffic violations

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