Citation

Zuercher J, Sass E, Weiss J. Behav. Res. Highway Safety 1971; 2(2): 98-106.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1971, Behavioral Publications)

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Abstract

Employed the critical incident technique in questionnaire form, asking Os to clearly recall an accident or near-accident and to judge the elements leading up to the incident. 2 samples were polled: 141 undergraduates and 64 taxicab drivers. The driver himself was blamed for the accident or near-accident much more often than either the highway conditions or the vehicle(s). Inattention and excessive speed were the 2 most commonly mentioned factors, and driver skill was most frequently listed as the element responsible for either avoidance of an accident or reduction of its seriousness. The driver, including his attention, judgment, and skill, were seen as the single most important ingredient for safety on the highways. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)


Keywords: Driver distraction;