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0000-0001-7521-1425
Current Organisations
James Cook University
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Queensland University of Technology Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety Queensland
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Queensland University of Technology
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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-2017
DOI: 10.1111/AP.12182
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 14-02-2020
Publisher: Queensland University of Technology
Date: 2019
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2017
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.AAP.2018.03.016
Abstract: Many jurisdictions around the world have implemented laws to require a minimum distance when motor vehicles pass cyclists, but research into the factors influencing passing distances has produced inconsistent results, indicating the need for future research. This study examined the factors influencing motorists' compliance with a legislated bicycle passing distance rule in Queensland, Australia. Unlike the earlier studies, which used volunteer riders to record passing events, this study used a naturalistic study design to record passing events where none of the motorists or the cyclists were aware of being studied. As a result, this study captured the 'true' driving and riding behaviours during passing events. The likelihood of non-compliance was greater on higher (70-80 km/h speed limits) and lower (40 km/h) speed roads than 60 km/h roads, at curved road sections, and on roads with narrower traffic lanes. Rider characteristics (age, gender, helmet status, type of clothing, type of bicycle, and in idual or group riding) had no statistically significant association with compliance status. The findings indicate that efforts to improve cyclist safety during overtaking events should focus on non-rider related factors, such as roadway infrastructure characteristics.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 07-07-2016
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2017
DOI: 10.1016/J.JSR.2017.08.007
Abstract: Introduction Within many industrialized countries, the leading cause of worker fatalities and serious injuries can be attributed to road trauma. In non-occupational research, high levels of sensation seeking personality, and specifically thrill and adventure seeking, have been associated with risky driving behaviors. In work driving literature, high organizational safety climate has been associated with reduced risky driving in work drivers. However, the extent that factors such as safety climate and thrill seeking interact in regard to work driving safety remains unclear, and the current research examined this interaction. Methods A total of 1,011 work drivers from four organizations participated in the research. Surveys were distributed online and hardcopies were sent via mail. The survey included measures of thrill and adventure seeking, safety climate and work-related driving behaviors, as well as questions relating to participant demographics and information about their work driving. Results The results demonstrated that safety climate significantly moderated the effect of thrill and adventure seeking trait on driving errors, driving violations, and driving while fatigued. Conclusion These results suggest that the development of a strong safety climate has the potential to improve work driving safety outcomes by reducing the impact of particular personality traits such as thrill seeking within an organizational context. Practical application To improve work driving safety, organizations and management need to develop strategies to encourage and foster positive work driving safety climate, particularly within work settings that may attract thrill and adventure seeking employees.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 26-06-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2020
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-05-2019
DOI: 10.1111/AJR.12511
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Date: 04-2019
Location: Australia
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