Age and gender comparisons of driving while sleepy : behaviours and risk perceptions

Patricia L Obst; Kerry Ann Armstrong; Simon S Smith; Tamara D Banks

doi:10.1016/j.trf.2011.06.005

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Age and gender comparisons of driving while sleepy : behaviours and risk perceptions

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Age and gender comparisons of driving while sleepy : behaviours and risk perceptions

Patricia L Obst, Kerry Ann Armstrong, Simon S Smith and Tamara D Banks

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol.14(6), pp.539-542

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2011.06.005

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Abstract

fatigue

driving sleepy

risk perception

age

gender

To assist road safety professionals in developing effective strategies to combat the risk associated with driving while fatigued, a survey was administered to 1000 Australian drivers. Participants reported their past behaviours in regards to driving while sleepy and their perceptions of risk associated with driving fatigued as compared to speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. Although participants appeared to be aware of the substantial risk associated with driving while sleepy, many drivers reported that they frequently drive when sleepy. Age and gender comparisons, revealed that risk taking behaviour in regards to driving while sleepy is occurring across all age groups and in both male and female drivers. Overall young to middle age drivers and male drivers reported the highest frequency of driving while sleepy and reported the lowest perceived personal risk in regards to driving while sleepy.

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Title: Age and gender comparisons of driving while sleepy : behaviours and risk perceptions
Authors: Patricia L Obst (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Kerry Ann Armstrong (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Simon S Smith (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Tamara D Banks (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol.14(6), pp.539-542
Publisher: Pergamon
Date published: 2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2011.06.005
ISSN: 1369-8478
Organisation Unit: Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450733002621
Output Type: Journal article

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