Traffic rules and traffic safety |
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Authors: | L Åberg |
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Institution: | Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden |
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Abstract: | In the present paper the effects of traffic rules on driver behaviour and on traffic safety are discussed. The discussion is mainly based on research conerning driver’s use of safety equipment, their speed adjustment and drunken driving with respect to safety potential, effects of the rules, and effects of enforcement on driver behaviour. Factors influencing drivers’ decisions to comply with rules are also considered. It is concluded that only rules that are possible to enforce should be implemented and that police surveillance should be visible to the drivers. Also, the traffic system should be seen as a social system where drivers are interacting with other drivers and road users. Rules and regulations are important to help the actors of the system to function in a safe and effective way. |
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Keywords: | Driver Behaviour Safety Rules Law enforcement |
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