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R V Houten1, P A Nau

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Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|October 1, 1983
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A lenient speeding criterion and feedback signs effectively reduce driving speeds. Warning programs, especially when combined with feedback, show significant reductions in speeding behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Traffic Safety
  • Behavioral Psychology

Background:

  • Speeding is a major contributor to road accidents.
  • Effective interventions are needed to reduce speeding behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of different feedback strategies and enforcement methods in reducing driving speed.
  • To compare the effectiveness of lenient versus stringent speeding criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Five experiments were conducted, varying feedback criteria, using posted feedback signs, and comparing with police presence (unmanned vehicle, air patrol).
  • A warning program with accident information flyers was also tested against traditional enforcement.

Main Results:

  • A lenient criterion (20 km/hr over limit) was more effective than a stringent one (10 km/hr over limit).

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  • Posted feedback signs reduced speeding, with effects lasting up to 6 km.
  • Enforcement methods (police vehicle, air patrol) initially outperformed feedback but effects diminished.
  • A warning program significantly reduced speeding, outperforming traditional enforcement and enhancing feedback sign effectiveness when combined.

    • Conclusions:

    • Lenient feedback criteria and posted signs are effective in reducing speeding.
    • Warning programs, particularly when integrated with feedback, offer a potent strategy for speed reduction.