Good Driving Depends on Constructive Attitudes and Consideration for Other Road Users
- Attitudes are formed through personal experiences
- Reckless or unsafe driver behavior is attributed to negative attitudes
Attitudes to other road users
- Good driving depends on constructive attitudes and consideration for other road users.
How attitude affects good driving
- Studies have shown that drivers’ attitudes to other road users, speed and risk taking are a good guide to their likelihood of having an accident.
Attitude to speed
- The speed at which you drive is one of the most important factors in determining your risk of having an accident.
- The faster you go, the less chance you have of taking avoiding action, and the greater your risk of having an accident.
Attitude to risk taking
- Enjoying the thrill of danger
- Enjoying impressing passenger or other drivers
- Disregarding personal safety
- The illusion of control, or overestimating your ability
