Can personality characteristics predict the crash involvement of young drivers?

Author(s)
Wundersitz, L.N.
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Abstract

There is an increasing body of research investigating relationships between personality factors and crash involvement. Most studies are cross-sectional or retrospective in design, are based on self-reported crashes or other self-reported driver behaviour and do not adequately consider driving exposure. The aim of this paper was to identify personality-related characteristics associated with crashes among young drivers using a prospective and retrospective design and official driver records. A total of 396 young drivers, aged 16 to 24 years, were administered a questionnaire measuring a wide variety of personality characteristics and driving-related factors to determine whether these variables could predict crash involvement. The results indicated that no personality factors consistently predicted crashes before and after questionnaire administration (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E217612.

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C 46763 (In: C 46757 [electronic version only]) /83 / ITRD E217591
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In: Road safety 2008: safer roads, safer speeds, safer people, safer vehicles : [proceedings of the] Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 9-12 November 2008, 10 p.

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