Conference Proceeding

Implementation of a Driving Diary Intervention to Reduce Aberrant Driving Behaviours

Authors: Bevan Rowland (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) , Jeremy Davey (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) , James Freeman (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) , Darren Wishart (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Abstract

Crash data involving taxis indicates that such drivers are over represented in crashes and are one to two times more likely to be involved in a fatality crash. This study reports on the pre intervention survey to provide a baseline measure of the self-reported attitudes and corresponding driving behaviours of a sample of taxi drivers. Results indicate that some taxi drivers willingly admit to engaging in unsafe driving practices. In addition, preliminary results of a post intervention survey revealed that taxi drivers’ safety perceptions, attitude and behaviours improved after completing a Driving Diary intervention.

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How to Cite: Rowland, B. , Davey, J. , Freeman, J. & Wishart, D. (2009) “Implementation of a Driving Diary Intervention to Reduce Aberrant Driving Behaviours”, Driving Assessment Conference. 5(2009). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/drivingassessment.1356