A THEORY OF MOTIVATION

INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN OPINIONS CONCERNING THE REASON PEOPLE DRIVE AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRIVER EDUCATION. THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT MOST STUDENTS EXPRESSED THEIR PRIMARY REASONS FOR WANTING TO DRIVE WERE NOT RATIONAL TRANSPORTATION MOTIVES, AND THAT STUDENTS FELT DRIVER EDUCATION COURSES ARE OF VALUE FOR TEACHING SKILLS BUT NOT FOR CHANGING ATTITUDES. /BPR/

• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 

  Virginia Department of Highways

  Richmond, VA  United States  23219

  Bureau of Public Roads /US

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ferguson, W S
  • Cook, K E
• Publication Date: 1968-5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Driver training; Drivers; Motivation; Studies; Theory
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00222564
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bureau of Public Roads /US
• Report/Paper Numbers: State-0383
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 28 1994 12:00AM