PROGRAMS AND PROBLEMS IN REHABILITATION OF THE HIGH RISK DRIVER
CURRENTLY THE SANCTIONS APPLICABLE TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS EMPHASIZE A PUNITIVE APPROACH, PREMISED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE VIOLATION IS THE RESULT OF DELIBERATE RISK TAKING OR, AT THE LEAST, AVOIDABLE CARELESSNESS, FOR WHICH PUNISHMENT WILL SERVE AS A DETERRENT TO REPETITIONS. THIS CHARACTERIZATION OF THE TRAFFIC OFFENDER TENDS TO IGNORE THE COMPLEX NATURE OF THE PSYCHOMOTOR PROCESS CALLED DRIVING. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PUNITIVE APPROACH WITH AN EYE TO REHABILITATING THE DRIVER RATHER THAN PUNISHING HIM. VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES EXAMINED INCLUDED PREDICTION OF DRIVING BEHAVIOR, ADMINISTRATIVE WARNING LETTERS, DRIVER IMPROVEMENT INTERVIEWS, DRIVER REEDUCATION, GROUP DRIVER IMPROVEMENT DISCUSSION SESSIONS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES, DRIVER RETESTING, AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING.
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Corporate Authors:
Virginia Highway Research Council
Charlottesville, VA United States -
Authors:
- Ames, W A
- Micas, S L
- Publication Date: 1972-10
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: 92 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Behavior; Driver improvement programs; Drivers; Methodology; Psychological aspects
- Uncontrolled Terms: Driver improvement; Violations
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00222130
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Vhrc 72-r9
- Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: May 7 1973 12:00AM