A comparison of the driving behavior between remunerated and volunteer drivers

Past research suggests that some groups of work-related drivers practice more safe driving behavior than others. However, no research to date has compared the driving behavior of those remunerated for their services and volunteer work-related drivers. As such, based on a theoretical discussion of the organizational and social contexts in which work-related driving occurs, this study hypothesized that volunteers would report safer driving behavior compared with remunerated drivers. One hundred and ninety remunerated drivers and 59 volunteers completed a self-reported driving behavior questionnaire. Some support was found for the hypotheses, as volunteers reported more safe driving behavior than remunerated drivers. Specifically, volunteers reported less inattention and tiredness while driving compared to remunerated drivers. The results suggested that organizations need to formalize the roles and responsibilities of the work-related driver, and better integrate driving within the wider occupational health and safety system.

• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VF9-5167DSN-4/2/3fb03393c97224a8341fd64861bf9ec4
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Newnam, Sharon
  • Watson, Barry
• Publication Date: 2011-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Bibliography; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 339-344
• Serial:
  • Safety Science
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0925-7535
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09257535

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Attention; Behavior; Drivers; Driving; Employees; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Occupational safety; Organizations; Questionnaires; Safety; Social factors; Volunteers
• Identifier Terms: Self-reports
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contextual conditions
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01323898
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 28 2010 1:30PM