This paper reviews theoretical and empirical evidence relating to the effectiveness of fear
(threat) appeals in improving driver safety. The results of the review highlight the mixed and …

Problem: Young drivers, particularly those who are newly licensed, have a very high crash
risk. This paper examines the risk factors underlying their high crash rates and assesses the …

Young novice drivers are overrepresented in road accidents. Although they quickly acquire
the skills needed to control a motor vehicle, it takes much longer for novice drivers to …

Accurately judging one's performance in the classroom can be challenging considering most
students tend to be overconfident and overestimate their actual performance. The current …

Abstract The Driver Behavior Questionnaire and the Driver Skill Inventory are two of the most
frequently used measures of self-reported driving style and driving skill. The motivation …

The present study aimed to operationalise the concept of credible speed limits and to make
a first step to elaborate it in such a way that road authorities can put the concept into …

This study aimed to determine whether two brief, low cost interventions would reduce young
drivers' optimism bias for their driving skills and accident risk perceptions. This tendency for …

In Study 1, young drivers (aged between 16 and 29 years, N= 314) rated their driving
attributes relative to their peers. They also rated their likelihood of being involved in a crash …

Introduction: The growth of the European market for road-freight transport has recently led to
important changes. The growing number of foreign pavilion drivers transiting in France …

The advent of autonomous vehicles (AVs) has gained increasing attention in China.
Although auto manufacturers and innovators have attempted to confirm that AVs are safe …