Abstract
Driver stress in response to infrastructure and other road users: Simulator research informing an innovative approach to improving road safety
Proceedings of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference
Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2016 (Canberra, Australia, 06-Sep-2016–08-Sep-2016)
2016
Abstract
Recent research suggests the psycho-biophysical impact of stress can negatively impact health long after stressor exposure, in addition to increasing on-road discourteous driving behaviour. Twentytwo drivers participated in a simulated drive during which biophysical markers of stress (e.g., heart rate) were measured in response to interactions with stress-inducing/reducing infrastructure (roadworks, roundabouts; straight roads), manoeuvres (merging, overtaking; open roads), and road users (rude/oblivious/distracted/nice drivers). Findings suggest drivers experience increased stress during stress-inducing interactions, therefore recommendations regarding minimising longer-term negative impact of stress and which also improves road safety through courteous driving include interventions framed within enforcement, engineering, education and/or engagement.
Details
- Title
- Driver stress in response to infrastructure and other road users: Simulator research informing an innovative approach to improving road safety
- Authors
- Bridie Scott-Parker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawChristian M Jones (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawJoel Tucker (Author) - Royal Automobile Club of Queensland
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference; 3
- Conference details
- Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2016 (Canberra, Australia, 06-Sep-2016–08-Sep-2016)
- Publisher
- Australasian College of Road Safety
- Date published
- 2016
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2016 The Authors. Reproduced with permission.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450610002621
- Output Type
- Abstract
- Research Statement
- false
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