Are Drivers' Comparative Risk Judgments about spending Realistic?

P. Delhomme (1) , Jf Verlhiac , C. Martha (1)

1 INRETS/LPC - Laboratoire de Psychologie de la Conduite

We examined how these drivers assess their risk of sanctions and their risk of causing an automobile crash because of speeding in comparison to the estimated risks of other drivers, and how realistic their comparative risk judgments are. We measured the relationship between the drivers' comparative risk judgments, self-reported speeding, and driving-related sensation-seeking. We hypothesized that they would think they have less risk of sanctions and of causing a car accident than others, and their comparative judgments of speeding risks would be linked to self-reported speeding and driving-related sensation-seeking. The study was based on a computerized questionnaire survey conducted with 3,002 young drivers (mean age = 22.3) administered by professional investigators.

Domaines: Psychologie

P. Delhomme, Jf Verlhiac, C. Martha. Are Drivers' Comparative Risk Judgments about spending Realistic?. Journal of Safety Research, 2009, Vol40,n5, p333-339. ⟨hal-00506569⟩