Individual differences in accident risk : a review of findings and an examination of methods.

This paper briefly outlines the main findings of a research project which examined individual accident risk. This was based on the assumption that understanding why some individuals have more accidents would help identify important behavioural causes of accidents and this in turn could help identify remedial measures. Key findings are listed together with a brief statement on how each builds on previous research and its implications. Methodological issues are then discussed including a) error and bias in self-reporting, b) the use of volunteers and c) the weak relationship between behavioural variables and accidents.