A systematic investigation of the differential predictors for speeding, drink-driving, driving while fatigued, and not wearing a seat belt, among young drivers

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 179-196

  Fernandes, Ralston ^a   Hatfield, Julie ^a   Soames Job, R F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b Roads and Traffic Authority NSW   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mediator; Moderator; Perceived risk; Predictor; Risky driving; Young drivers

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE SEAT BELTS; HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS; HIGHWAY PLANNING; MODERATORS; MOTOR TRANSPORTATION; ROADS AND STREETS;

MEDIATOR; PERCEIVED RISK; PREDICTOR; RISKY DRIVING; YOUNG DRIVER;

SOCIAL SCIENCES;

EID: 77953285478     PISSN: 13698478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2010.04.007     Document Type: Article

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