The prevalence and characteristics of self-reported dangerous driving behaviours among a young cohort

Palk, Gavan R.; Freeman, James E.; Kee, Alita Gee; Steinhardt, Dale A.; Davey, Jeremy D.

doi:10.1016/j.trf.2010.11.004

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“…Here, the determination of the socio-demographic characteristics of those groups at greatest risk of drug driving is crucial. In line with previous studies [ 40 , 41 ], our results show that male drivers are more likely to test positive for drugs than females. However, an examination of recent trends in drunk-driving indicates that the gender gap is narrowing in terms of the number of DUI arrests [ 42 ].…”

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Prevalence of drug use among drivers based on mandatory, random tests in a roadside survey

2018

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BackgroundIn the context of road safety, this study aims to examine the prevalence of drug use in a random sample of drivers.MethodsA stratified probabilistic sample was designed to represent vehicles circulating on non-urban roads. Random drug tests were performed during autumn 2014 on 521 drivers in Catalonia (Spain). Participation was mandatory. The prevalence of drug driving for cannabis, methamphetamines, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates and benzodiazepines was assessed.ResultsThe overall prevalence of drug use is 16.4% (95% CI: 13.9; 18.9) and affects primarily younger male drivers. Drug use is similarly prevalent during weekdays and on weekends, but increases with the number of occupants. The likelihood of being positive for methamphetamines is significantly higher for drivers of vans and lorries.ConclusionsDifferent patterns of use are detected depending on the drug considered. Preventive drug tests should not only be conducted on weekends and at night-time, and need to be reinforced for drivers of commercial vehicles. Active educational campaigns should focus on the youngest age-group of male drivers.

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“…Between 28 percent (Cammisa et al 1999) and 70 percent (Garcia-Espana et al 2009) of novices reported having either their own vehicle or primary access to a vehicle at licensure, with ownership rates increasing during the intermediate period (Williams et al 2006). Different methodologies including surveys, interviews, instrumented vehicles, and travel diaries in cross-sectional and longitudinal research have revealed that car ownership is associated with more risky driving behavior, such as speeding (e.g., Cammisa et al 1999;Garcia-Espana et al 2009), particularly at night and while carrying their friends as their passengers (e.g., Klauer et al 2011), crashes (e.g., Williams et al 2006) including "hooning" (i.e., illegal street racing) crash involvement (e.g., Palk et al 2011), offenses (e.g., Hirsch et al 2006, and greater mileage (e.g., Leaf et al 2008). Moreover, greater duration of ownership corresponds to more offenses by and crashes involving young novice drivers (Williams et al 2006).…”

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Mileage, Car Ownership, Experience of Punishment Avoidance, and the Risky Driving of Young Drivers

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GDL programs should incorporate education for the parent and novice driver regarding the increased risks associated with greater driving, particularly when the novice driver owns a vehicle. Parents should be encouraged to delay exclusive access to a vehicle. Parents should also consider whether their young novices will deliberately avoid police if they are aware of their location. This may reinforce not only the risky behavior but also young novices' beliefs that their parents condone this behavior.

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“…Assessing risky driving poses methodological concerns. Researchers have typically been forced to rely on subjective data, such as self-reported risk behaviors (e.g., Mitchell, Bambach, & Friswell, 2014; Palk, Freeman, Kee, Steinhardt, & Davey, 2011) and police reports (e.g., Schneider, Savolainen, Van Boxel, & Beverley, 2012; Zhou, Roshandeh, Zhang, & Ma, 2016). The validity of self-reported behavior has been called into serious question (see af Wåhlberg, 2009), and police reports rely on inferences as to the cause of a collision.…”

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Do Young Drivers Become Safer After Being Involved in a Collision?

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As drivers age, their risk of being involved in a car collision decreases. The present study investigated if this trend is due, in part, to some risky drivers having a collision early in their driving lives and subsequently reducing their risky driving after that negative experience. Accelerometers and video cameras were installed in the vehicles of 16- to 17-year-old drivers (N = 254), allowing coders to measure the number of g-force events (i.e., events in which a threshold acceleration level was exceeded) per 1,000 miles and the number of collisions. Among the 41 participants who experienced a severe collision, the rate of g-force events dropped significantly in the 1st month after the collision, remained unchanged for the 2nd month, and increased significantly in the 3rd month. There were no changes in the rate of g-force events at comparable time points for the drivers not involved in a collision. Being involved in a collision led to a decrease in risky driving, but this may have been a temporary effect.

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The prevalence and characteristics of self-reported dangerous driving behaviours among a young cohort

Abstract: Background: Young motorists engaging in antisocial and often dangerous driving manoeuvres (which

Cited by 15 publications

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Prevalence of drug use among drivers based on mandatory, random tests in a roadside survey

Prevalence of drug use among drivers based on mandatory, random tests in a roadside survey

Mileage, Car Ownership, Experience of Punishment Avoidance, and the Risky Driving of Young Drivers

Do Young Drivers Become Safer After Being Involved in a Collision?

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