Journal article
The prevalence and characteristics of self-reported dangerous driving behaviours among a young cohort
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol.14(2), pp.147-154
2010
Abstract
Background: Young motorists engaging in anti-social and often dangerous driving manoeuvres (which is often referred to as "hooning" within Australia) is an increasing road safety problem. While anecdotal evidence suggests that such behaviour is positively linked with crash involvement, researchers have yet to examine whether younger drivers who deliberately break road rules and drive in an erratic manner (usually with peers) are in fact over represented in crash statistics. This paper outlines research that aimed to identify the characteristics of individuals most likely to engaging in hooning behaviours, as well as examine the frequency of such driving behaviours and if such activity is linked with self-reported crash involvement. Methods: A total of 717 young drivers in Queensland voluntarily completed a questionnaire to investigate their driving behaviour and crash history. Results: Quantitative analysis of the data revealed that almost half the sample reported engaging in some form of "hooning" behaviour at least once in their lifetime, although only 4% indicated heavy participation in the behaviour e.g., >50 times. Street racing was the most common activity reported by participants followed by "drifting" and then "burnouts". Logistic regression analysis indicated that being younger and a male was predictive of reporting such anti-social driving behaviours, and importantly, a trend was identified between such behaviour and self-reported crash involvement. Conclusions: This research provides preliminary evidence that younger male drivers are more likely to engage in dangerous driving behaviours, which ultimately may prove to increase their overall risk of becoming involved in a crash. This paper will further outline the study findings in regards to current enforcement efforts to deter such driving activity as well as provide direction for future research efforts in this area.
Details
- Title
- The prevalence and characteristics of self-reported dangerous driving behaviours among a young cohort
- Authors
- Gavan R Palk (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJames E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyAlita Gee Kee (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyDale A Steinhardt (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol.14(2), pp.147-154
- Publisher
- Pergamon
- Date published
- 2010
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.trf.2010.11.004
- ISSN
- 1369-8478
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2010. 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
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450869602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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