Driver training interests of a Spanish sample of young drivers and its relationship with their self-assessment skills concerning risky driving behavior

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 52, Issue , 2013, Pages 118-124

  Molina, J Gabriel ^a   Sanmartín, Jaime ^a   Keskinen, Esko ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Driver's training interests; Post license driver training; Self assessment skills

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT; DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAMS; DRIVER'S TRAINING INTERESTS; DRIVING SKILLS; NOVICE DRIVERS; RISKY DRIVING; SAMPLING DESIGN; SELF-ASSESSMENT; TRAINING COURSE; TRAINING PROGRAM; YOUNG DRIVER;

DRIVER TRAINING; SURVEYS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF EVALUATION; SPAIN; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SELF-ASSESSMENT; SPAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84872414617     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.12.035     Document Type: Article

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