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AN INVESTIGATION OF SELF-REGULATORY BEHAVIOURS OF OLDER DRIVERS

This study surveyed 656 drivers aged 55 years and older and 29 former drivers in Victoria, examining the extent and nature of self-regulation in this group and the characteristics of those who self-regulate and those who do not. The proportion of drivers who reported avoiding driving situations varied across different driving situations. The most commonly avoided situations were driving at night, at night when wet and in busy traffic. Approximately three-quarters of current drivers said that they had thought about giving up driving one day, however, only 20 per cent said that they had actually made plans for this. The single most important issue that would concern drivers about not being able to drive one day was a loss of independence. Regression modelling was conducted to identify key characteristics of those who avoided any of the eight specific driving situations. This study has provided a rich source of information about driversafety self-regulatory practices. (a)

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  • Corporate Authors:

    Monash University

    Accident Research Centre
    Building 70
    Clayton, Victoria  Australia  3800
  • Authors:
    • CHARLTON, J
    • Oxley, J
    • Fildes, B
    • OXLEY, P
    • Newstead, S
    • O'HARE, M
    • Koppel, S
  • Publication Date: 2003-12

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 83 p.
  • Serial:
    • Issue Number: 208

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00978019
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: ARRB
  • ISBN: 0-7326- 1718-9
  • Files: ITRD, ATRI
  • Created Date: Sep 3 2004 12:00AM