Citation

Perrissol S, Smeding A, Laumond F, Le Floch V. Accid. Anal. Prev. 2011; 43(1): 478-482.

Affiliation

Université Toulouse le Mirail, CLLE-LTC (Cognition Langues, Langage, & Ergonomie - Laboratoire Travail et Cognition, UMR 5263), 5 allée Antonio Machado, 31058 Toulouse Cedex 9, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.aap.2010.08.023

PMID

21094347

Abstract

Reducing comparative optimism regarding risk perceptions in traffic accidents has been proven to be particularly difficult (Delhomme, 2000). This is unfortunate because comparative optimism is assumed to impede preventive action. The present study tested whether a road safety training course could reduce drivers' comparative optimism in high control situations. Results show that the training course efficiently reduced comparative optimism in high control, but not in low control situations. Mechanisms underlying this finding and implications for the design of road safety training courses are discussed.

Language: en