Citation

Sullman MJ, Stephens AN, Pajo K. Traffic Injury Prev. 2017; 18(3): 306-311.

Affiliation

Massey University , Wellington , New Zealand.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15389588.2016.1199865

PMID

27327300

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The present study investigated the relationships safety climate had with driving behaviour and crash involvement.

METHODS: A total of 339 company employed truck drivers completed a questionnaire which measured their perceptions of safety climate, crash record, speed choice and aberrant driving behaviours (errors, lapses and violations).

RESULTS: Although there was no direct relationship between the drivers' perceptions of safety climate and crash involvement, safety climate was a significant predictor of engagement in risky driving behaviours, which were in turn predictive of crash involvement.

CONCLUSIONS: This research shows that safety climate may offer an important starting point for interventions aimed at reducing risky driving behaviour and through this, less vehicle collisions.

Language: en