RISK TAKING AS A DECISION PROCESS IN DRIVING

This report considers risk taking and decision making in driving in terms of the theory of signal detection and discusses the possible advantages that may be had in so doing. An analysis is given of data obtained from the experiment conducted at the University of Queensland in which signal detection measurements of the performance of drivers in negotiation of gaps were obtained. The possible relevance of drivers risk taking, as analyzed in signal detection terms, to general road safety improvement measures is also discussed. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Environment, England

  Saint Christopher House, Southwark Street
  London SE1 0TE,   England 
• Authors:
  • Newsome, L R
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Driver performance; Drivers; Gap acceptance; Hazards; Highway safety; Personnel performance; Risk assessment; Traffic signals
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141952
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Report/Paper Numbers: Rpt No TRRL-SR 81US
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM