Learn how driver minds, fatigue, and habits shape road safety, with practical findings you can trust.
The Psychology of Driving: Factors of Traffic Enforcement examines how researchers study driving behavior and what makes some drivers more prone to accidents. It explains the development of driving research at the Driving Research Laboratory and the kinds of tests used to simulate driving and assess alertness, perception, and decision making. The book discusses how rest pauses and refreshment can influence driving performance, and what kinds of cognitive and perceptual factors relate to safe or risky driving.
What you will experience
- Ways researchers measure driving skills using devices like the drivometer and intransit tests.
- How intelligence levels relate to accident patterns and driving performance.
- Factors like fatigue, distraction, and emotional state that can affect driving
- How rest breaks and routine testing are used to study safety on real roads
Ideal for readers of driving psychology, traffic safety, and driver education, offering a window into how scientists approach enforcement and prevention.