Train drivers' ratings of perceived risk associated with illegal behaviours at level-crossings

Jeremy D Davey; Angela M Wallace; Nicholas J Stenson; James E Freeman

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Train drivers' ratings of perceived risk associated with illegal behaviours at level-crossings

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Train drivers' ratings of perceived risk associated with illegal behaviours at level-crossings

Jeremy D Davey, Angela M Wallace, Nicholas J Stenson and James E Freeman

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, Australia and New Zealand, Vol.23(5), pp.445-450

2007

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Abstract

level crossings

motorist behaviour

risk

train drivers

Accidents between motorists and trains at road/rail level crossings represent a significant proportion of Australia's rail toll. This article attempts to identify the motorist behaviours that are most instrumental in contributing to such accidents. Forty-seven train drivers (including representatives from both urban and regional areas) were provided with a list of commonly observed illegal motorist behaviours and were asked to rate each of them from lowest to highest risk. In general, the highest rated behaviours for risk reflected wilful violations by motorists (such as trying to beat the train over the crossing, and going through the crossing as soon as the train had passed), and the study identified few differences between the risk ratings for urban and regional train drivers (indicating that they share a similar view regardless of their operating environment). This study compiled a hierarchy of risk from a sample of commonly observed level crossing motorist behaviours, and the implications for the use of the findings towards improved level crossing safety are discussed.

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Title: Train drivers' ratings of perceived risk associated with illegal behaviours at level-crossings
Authors: Jeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Angela M Wallace (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Nicholas J Stenson (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
James E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, Australia and New Zealand, Vol.23(5), pp.445-450
Publisher: CCH Australia Limited
Date published: 2007
ISSN: 0815-6409
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: 99451345402621
Output Type: Journal article

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