Abstract
In this study comparison is made of traffic accident involved drivers with non-involved drivers in terms of various personality traits and socioeconomic variables. Ninety-eight drivers consecutively involved in motor accidents within the first four months of 1997 comprised the study group, whereas 88 non-involved drivers served as the control group. The self-reported inventory of SCID-II (Structural Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R) was administered to each subject. In addition, data representing the subjects' sociodemographic characteristics, driving experience, and driving license types was collected.