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Age and gender differences in perceived accident likelihood and driver competences

A I Glendon1, L Dorn, D R Davies

  • 1Human Factors Research Group, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Risk Analysis : an Official Publication of the Society for Risk Analysis
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Younger males are perceived as higher risk drivers and less competent, with gender bias apparent in driving perceptions. Age and gender influence how drivers perceive accident risk and their own driving skills.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Traffic Safety Research
  • Human Factors

Background:

  • Road traffic accident involvement rates exhibit significant age and gender disparities.
  • These differences may stem from variations in risk perception and perceived driving competence.
  • This study builds upon and validates prior research by Matthews and Moran (1986).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age and gender differences in perceived accident risk and driving competence.
  • To examine how drivers perceive themselves and others regarding driving abilities and risks.
  • To replicate and extend findings on driver perceptions and biases.

Main Methods:

  • Participants: Young (18-30 years) and older (45-60 years) male and female drivers.
  • Data Collection: Questionnaires on perceived accident risk and driving competence (judgment, skill) for self and target groups.

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  • Experimental Task: Rating videotaped driving sequences for accident likelihood and perceived competence.

    • Main Results:

    • Rater characteristics primarily influenced questionnaire responses.
    • Younger males were perceived as most accident-prone and least competent drivers.
    • Gender-related bias was evident, while age-related bias between younger and older groups was minimal.

    Conclusions:

    • Demographic bias effects related to age and gender in driving perceptions are generally weak.
    • Stereotyping based on gender and age significantly influences perceptions of driving competence and risk.
    • Findings confirm and extend previous research on driver self-appraisal and group-specific biases.