ANALYSIS OF NEAR-ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAY

USING THE CRITICAL INCIDENT TECHNIQUE, OBSERVERS WERE ASKED TO CLEARLY RECALL AN ACCIDENT OR NEAR-ACCIDENT AND TO JUDGE THE ELEMENTS LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. INATTENTION AND EXCESSIVE SPEED WERE THE TWO MOST COMMONLY MENTIONED FACTORS, AND DRIVER SKILL WAS MOST FREQUENTLY LISTED AS THE ELEMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR EITHER AVOIDANCE OF AN ACCIDENT OR REDUCTION OF ITS SERIOUSNESS. THE DRIVER HIMSELF, INCLUDING HIS ATTENTION, JUDGMENT, AND SKILL, WAS SEEN AS THE IMPORTANT INGREDIENT FOR SAFETY ON THE HIGHWAYS.

  • Authors:
    • Sass, E J
    • WEISS, J M
    • Zuercher, J D
  • Publication Date: 1971

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  • Accession Number: 00222096
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: No 1 & 2
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 2 1973 12:00AM