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Assessing the relationship between driving skill, driving stress, and driving behavior.
Liu Yang1, Jiahan Cheng2, Ziyang Wang3
1School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; Engineering Research Center of Transportation Information and Safety, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430063, China.
Journal of Safety Research
|February 25, 2025
Summary
Driving skill and stress significantly impact driving behavior and road safety. Understanding their interplay is crucial for reducing risky driving and improving driver education programs.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Traffic Safety
- Human Factors
Background:
- Road traffic safety is influenced by driving skill, driving stress, and driving behavior.
- Previous research often examined driving skill or stress in isolation, neglecting their combined effects and mechanisms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the intricate relationship between driving skill, driving stress, and driving behavior.
- To explore the mediating and moderating roles of driving stress in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire survey was administered to 1207 licensed drivers.
- Data analysis involved correlation and regression analyses to examine the interplay between driving skill, stress, and behavior.
Main Results:
- Significant relationships were found between driving skill, stress, and behavior.
- Highly skilled drivers exhibited lower tension and thrill-seeking but more violations.
- Driving stress mediated the effect of skill on lapses/errors, while specific stress factors moderated skill's impact on violations.
Conclusions:
- Aberrant driving behavior is a product of both driving skill and stress.
- Driving skill influences behavior through factors like driving tension and hazard monitoring.
- Driving tension and thrill-seeking moderate the skill-violation relationship, highlighting complex interactions.
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