The intention to commit driving violations - A qualitative study

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 412-426

  Forward, Sonja E ^a  

^a SWEDISH NATIONAL ROAD AND TRANSPORT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Driver behaviour; Driving skills; Perceived behavioural control; Subjective norms; Violations

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; DRIVER LICENSING; RISK ASSESSMENT; ROADS AND STREETS;

ATTITUDES; DRIVER BEHAVIOUR; PERCEIVED BEHAVIOURAL CONTROL; PLANNED BEHAVIOUR;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 33748477006     PISSN: 13698478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2006.02.003     Document Type: Article

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