Car drivers' road safety performance: A benchmark across 32 countries

Pires, Carlos; Torfs, Katrien; Areal, Alain; Goldenbeld, C; Vanlaar, Ward; Granié, Marie-Axelle; Stürmer, Yvonne Achermann; Usami, Davide Shingo; Kaiser, Stephan; Jankowska-Karpa, Dagmara; Nikolaou, Dimitrios; Holte, Hardy; Kakinuma, Toru; Trigoso, J M; Berghe, Wouter Van den; Meesmann, Uta

doi:10.1016/j.iatssr.2020.08.002

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“…Only 1% of the current study’s participants admitted to having driven under the influence of medication causing drowsiness, while previous findings in the frame of ESRA2 survey [ 12 ], showed that 7.2% of the Greek participants admitted to having drug driven [ 33 ] a difference likely explained by the different methodology (online survey vs. CATI) and question phrasing (non-medicinal drugs in the ESRA2 vs. drowsiness causing medication in the current study). Furthermore, the same study found that alcohol, medications and drugs, are the least reported behaviors, indicating either lack of awareness, or intentional under-report.…”

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Driving Behavior That Limits Concentration: A Nationwide Survey in Greece

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Kapetanstrataki

Evangelopoulou

et al. 2021

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Human behavior is implicated in most road accidents. The current study examined drivers’ behavior that interferes with decision making and reaction time to an incidence. Adults (≥17 years-old) participated in a questionnaire-based survey for driver’s behavior. Dataset was weighed according to sex, age and education based on the 2011 census. Differences between groups were assessed with Chi-squared tests while logistic regression models were used to identify drivers’ characteristics for specific behaviors. A total 1601 adults participated in the survey—48% males and 52% females. Texting, Global Positioning System (GPS) setting and smoking were observed more by professional drivers and drivers of an urban area, while smoking was also dependent on social class. Drink driving was observed more by males (20% vs. 5% females), while after adjusting for age, the odds of drink driving in males were 5 times higher than females (p < 0.001). A different effect of age depending on the driver’s sex and vice versa was observed regarding phone calls. Drivers’ behavior with distractive potential differed by age, sex, social class and area of residence. Male drivers were more likely to perform drink driving, while professional drivers were more likely to use cell phone for calls and texting, set the GPS and smoke while driving.

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Driving Behavior That Limits Concentration: A Nationwide Survey in Greece

Tzortzi

Kapetanstrataki

Evangelopoulou

et al. 2021

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“…Results on national differences in road safety culture are in general based on questionnaire surveys that were conducted in several countries at once. Examples of surveys that have been used for international comparisons are the Manchester Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ ) (e.g., [57]), SARTRE [58], and ESRA (e.g., [59]). Some recurring findings from such surveys are as follows:…”

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Intercultural Differences in Road Safety Performance and Support for Road Safety Policy Measures

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2023

Multiculturalism and Interculturalism - Managing Diversity in Cross-Cultural Environment

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Road safety policy measures are meant to improve road safety, i.e., to reduce the number of people injured or killed in road traffic crashes. Despite the obvious benefits of such policy measures, often public support is low, because often such measures require road users to give up some of their freedom of movement. In this chapter, it is shown how differences in national culture are associated with differences in the level of public support for a range of policy measures. National culture can be operationalized into several dimensions. Using data from a recent update of two of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions (labeled as “Independent” and “Confucianist”), it is first shown that these dimensions are strongly associated with economic indicators and road safety performance. Subsequently, it is illustrated that these dimensions can also be good predictors for public support for several road safety measures, in particular when these are perceived to restrict freedom of movement.

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“…On the other hand, in the article [23], based on an online survey covering over 35,000 road users in thirty-two countries, the four most risky behaviors in road traffic were analyzed: driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, speeding, using a mobile phone while driving, and driving when tired. The study shows that the use of mobile phones is the second most common cause of road accidents in Europe.…”

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Analysis of the Behavior of Vehicle Drivers at Signal-Controlled Intersection Approach while Waiting for a Green Signal—A Case Study in Poland

2022

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The article presents the results of research on the behavior of vehicle drivers who, in the congested city road network (during the transport peak period), were unable to pass a traffic light-controlled intersection during one signaling cycle. They were therefore forced to wait in line at least once on the red signal before they could continue their journey. Empirical research was conducted at several intersections with traffic lights in Poland, in the cities of Bydgoszcz and Toruń. In addition, the database was supplemented with the results of surveys, which were decided to be conducted in the form of electronic form during the COVID-19 pandemic through dedicated surveys and social networking sites. The analysis of the results of field studies confirms that most drivers commit traffic offenses in the form of using mobile devices in their hands (over 60%) in the period after the start of transmitting the red signal and after stopping the vehicle. Interestingly, less than 40% of respondents admitted this offense in the survey.

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Car drivers' road safety performance: A benchmark across 32 countries

Cited by 28 publications

References 13 publications

Driving Behavior That Limits Concentration: A Nationwide Survey in Greece

Driving Behavior That Limits Concentration: A Nationwide Survey in Greece

Intercultural Differences in Road Safety Performance and Support for Road Safety Policy Measures

Analysis of the Behavior of Vehicle Drivers at Signal-Controlled Intersection Approach while Waiting for a Green Signal—A Case Study in Poland

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