Personality characteristics and traffic accidents of college students

Article Abstract:

No relationship exists between the three personality characteristics of risk-seeking, chronic self-destructiveness and self-esteem, and traffic accidents and citations. This was found in an examination of three personality variables of workers as potential correlates of accidents. There was no relationship between self-esteem and actual accidents. No significant relationships between accidents and risk-seeking and chronic self-destructiveness were found either. However, there was quite a significant relationship between chronic self-destructiveness and citations.

Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Traffic accidents, Traffic violations

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An evaluation of the general deterrent effect of vehicle impoundment on suspended and revoked drivers in California

Article Abstract:

This study investigates the effect of implementing a vehicle impoundment law in California on the crash rates of drivers with revoked or suspended licenses. Results indicate that potential vehicle impoundment was not an effective deterrent and had no effect on crash rates of suspended drivers.

California, Statistical Data Included, Research, Laws, regulations and rules, Prevention, Traffic safety, Punishment in crime deterrence, Behavior modification, Searches and seizures, Automobile, Vehicle searches

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New Zealand drivers study: developing a methodology for conducting a follow-up study of newly licenced drivers

Article Abstract:

The study conducted to examine the early driving and driving-related experiences of newly licensed drivers are discussed. The pilot study process and the methodology that has been developed for the New Zealand-wide study is described.

New Zealand, Surveys, Automobile driver education, Driver education

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