Role of driving expertise and age in on-road driving errors and traffic rule violations

Pages: 495-497
Sajad Ahmad (Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, Madhya Pradesh)
Neetu Saini (National Centre for Disability Studies Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi)

This study examines the effect of age and driving expertise on the drivers’ on-road behavior. Drivers’ on-road behavior is examined in terms of driving errors (i.e., slips & lapses) mistakes, and violations by using Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ) (Reason, 1990). 48 drivers voluntarily participated in this study. The results demonstrated that in comparison to expert drivers, novice drivers committed significantly more number of on-road driving errors and violations. The results also suggest that there is an insignificant difference between different categories of age with respect to driving errors and violations. This study also identifies the five most frequently committed on-road errors and violations that could potentially lead to on-road crashes or near crashes.