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Journal article
Bad behaviour or societal failure? Perceptions of the factors contributing to drivers’ engagement in the fatal five driving behaviours
Applied Ergonomics, Vol.74, pp.162-171
2019
Abstract
The so-called 'fatal five' behaviours (drink and drug driving, distraction and inattention, speeding, fatigue, and failure to wear a seat belt) are known to be the major behavioural contributory factors to road trauma. However, little is known about the factors that lead to drivers engaging in each behaviour. This article presents the findings from a study which collected and analysed data on the factors that lead to drivers engaging in each behaviour. The study involved a survey of drivers' perceptions of the causes of each behaviour and a subject matter expert workshop to gain the views of road safety experts. The results were mapped onto a systems ergonomics model of the road transport system in Queensland, Australia, to show where in the system the factors reside. In addition to well-known factors relating to drivers' knowledge, experience and personality, additional factors at the higher levels of the road transport system related to road safety policy, transport system design, road rules and regulations, and societal issues were identified. It is concluded that the fatal five behaviours have a web of interacting contributory factors underpinning them and are systems problems rather than driver-centric problems. The implications for road safety interventions are discussed.
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- Title
- Bad behaviour or societal failure? Perceptions of the factors contributing to drivers’ engagement in the fatal five driving behaviours
- Authors
- Paul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawGemma J M Read (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawVanessa Beanland (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawJason Thompson (Author) - University of MelbourneAshleigh J Filtness (Author) - Landsborough University, United KingdomAdam Hulme (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawRoderick McClure (Author) - University of New EnglandIan Johnston (Author) - Ian Johnston Transport Safety Pty Ltd
- Publication details
- Applied Ergonomics, Vol.74, pp.162-171
- Publisher
- Pergamon
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.08.008
- ISSN
- 0003-6870
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2019. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450774702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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