Citation

Feng Z, Zhan J, Wang C, Ma C, Huang Z. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-11.

Affiliation

School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , People's Republic of China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10803548.2018.1482088

PMID

30205765

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to explore correlations between the severity of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and aberrant driving behaviors among professional taxi drivers. Questionnaires were administered to 162 taxi drivers in a Chinese city. Drivers with more severe MSDs reported more general and dangerous error behaviors and negative moods. Interestingly, MSDs affect drivers' error behaviors through negative moods. The study also examined the effects of age, driving experience, traffic accidents, mood states, safety awareness and driving skills on aberrant driving behaviors. The results showed that age and driving experience were significant predictors of aberrant driving behaviors. Anger was a significant predictor of aggressive violations and dangerous errors. Additionally, drivers who reported higher levels of safety awareness also reported fewer aggressive violations, and drivers with higher levels of driving skills reported fewer dangerous error behaviors.

Language: en

Keywords

Roland–Morris disability questionnaire; driver behaviors; driver skills; musculoskeletal disorders; professional taxi drivers; profile of mood states