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Car driver speed choice in Scotland

Stradling, Stephen G

Authors

Stephen G Stradling



Abstract

Drivers who commit driving violations, such as speeding, crash more. Driving violations reduce safety margins amplifying the impact of driver errors. Speed is placed in the context of car use and its attractions. It is argued that speed choice results from the interaction of opportunities, obligations and inclinations. Data from large-scale surveys of Scottish car drivers support this and show that many drivers in Scotland prefer to drive at or below the speed limit and that many say they are currently cutting their normal driving speed. Suggestions for promoting safer and more sustainable speed choices are made.

Citation

Stradling, S. G. (2007). Car driver speed choice in Scotland. Ergonomics, 50(8), 1196-1208. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130701318681

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2007-08
Deposit Date May 11, 2009
Publicly Available Date May 11, 2009
Print ISSN 0014-0139
Electronic ISSN 1366-5847
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 50
Issue 8
Pages 1196-1208
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130701318681
Keywords speed; speeding; car drivers; road traffic accident involvement; driving violations; driver speed choice
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2583
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140130701318681
Contract Date May 11, 2009

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