Young drivers at railway crossings: An exploration of risk-perception and target behaviours for intervention

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

doi:10.1080/17457300801972221

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Young drivers at railway crossings: An exploration of risk-perception and target behaviours for intervention

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Young drivers at railway crossings: An exploration of risk-perception and target behaviours for intervention

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

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Vol.15(2), pp.57-64

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300801972221

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railway crossings

young drivers

risk perception

Research into motorist understanding and behaviour at railway crossings is currently limited in Australia, despite 74 fatalities being recorded due to collisions between trains and motor vehicles from 1997 to 2002. The present study explored the knowledge, attitudes and self-reported behaviour of younger drivers aged 17-24 years, as an 'at risk' group. The objective of this study was to develop a formative understanding of the nature and underlying beliefs of younger drivers' behaviours at railway crossings, in order to inform specific crossing safety interventions for this group. Fifty-three young drivers from metropolitan and regional settings participated in semi-structured focused group interviews. Differences were detected between the groups, with regional participants displaying a higher level of risk-taking behaviours and lower risk perceptions. The results are discussed with reference to actual risk as indicated by a panel of experts in the field. Implications for intervention design targeting attitudes and behaviours are discussed.

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Title: Young drivers at railway crossings: An exploration of risk-perception and target behaviours for intervention
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: International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Vol.15(2), pp.57-64
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2008
DOI: 10.1080/17457300801972221
ISSN: 1745-7300
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: 99451255702621
Output Type: Journal article

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