SEX DIFFERENCES AMONG DRIVERS IN YIELDING RIGHT-OF-WAY

238 drivers were observed at intersections where yielding right-of-way specified by new traffic regulations introduced 5 wk. prior to the study. 62% of the sample failed to comply with the new regulations. Female drivers were significantly more compliant than were male drivers. The most compliant group were female drivers when the other driver was male. There were no differences among other driver-sex combinations. Driver's age and the type of vehicle having right-of-way did not affect yielding rates.

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• Authors:
  • Jamieson, B D
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1243-48
• Serial:
  • Psychological Reports
  • Volume: 41
  • Publisher: Ammons Scientific
  • ISSN: 0033-2941

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Alternatives analysis; Behavior; Drivers; Gender; Human factors; Intersections; Regulations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver age; Right of way
• Old TRIS Terms: Yield
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323133
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 15 1981 12:00AM