Traffic Psychology

Question 1

Inexperience, inattention, distraction and wanting to go faster contribute more to crashes and violations than the engineering of vehicles. True or false?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Driver education & driver training are interchangeable terms. True or false?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The acquisition of knowledge about driving theory is referred to as:

Answer 3

Driver education

Question 4

The acquisition of driving skillsets is referred to as:

Answer 4

Driver training

Question 5

What are the two types of driver training?

Answer 5

Cognitive; procedural

Question 6

Skid training is an effective and ethical way to prevent crashes occurring in poor weather conditions. True or false?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Skid training increases _____ skill, not _____ skill, therefore creating overconfidence in drivers:

Answer 7

Self-perceived; actual

Question 8

Self-reports of driving behaviour are unreliable, unethical, unrealistic and expensive compared to instrumented driving. True or false?

Answer 8

False - instrumented driving is less effective than self-reports

Question 9

Driving simulators lack which type of validity?

Answer 9

Absolute validity

Question 10

Self-report Likert scales are ____ and ____ to administer:

Answer 10

Easy; cheap

Question 11

Naturalistic driving is the most effective way to measure driver behaviour. True or false?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Traffic psychology is composed of which other 3 areas?

Answer 12

Social psychology, neuroscience, perception

Question 13

3D pedestrian crossings are highly effective in reducing accidents. True or false?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

According to the DeKalb study, students who participated in the safe performance curriculum (SPC) _____ those in pre-driver licensing (PDL) and control groups, however were also _____ likely to experience crashes:

Answer 14

Outperformed; more

Question 15

Defensive driving is NOT an effective method of ensuring safe driving, and only works for already-conscientious drivers. True or false?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Approximately what is the percentage of drivers who only take a defensive driving course to get their license sooner?

Answer 16

85%

Question 17

What are the 4 types of errors described by the Driver Behaviour Questionnaire (DBQ?)

Answer 17

Errors, lapses, ordinary violations, aggressive violations

Question 18

Overtaking another driver on yellow lines and honking at them is an example of a(n):

Answer 18

Aggressive violation

Question 19

Forgetting where your car is parked is an example of a(n):

Answer 19

Lapse

Question 20

Reversing without checking your mirrors is an example of a(n):

Answer 20

Error

Question 21

Speeding and tailgating are examples of which type of driving violation?

Answer 21

Ordinary

Question 22

What are the 4 levels of the Driving Anger Scale?

Answer 22

Progress impediment, being put at risk, inconsiderate driving, police presence

Question 23

According to the Driving Anger Scale, what 2 things might be considered inconsiderate driving?

Answer 23

Discourtesy or hostility

Question 24

Getting stuck behind another driver who is under the speed limit is an example of:

Answer 24

Progress impediment

Question 25

Katie realises she is approaching speed cameras on the motorway, and instantly feels annoyed. What part of the Driving Anger Scale does this place Katie?

Answer 25

Police presence

Question 26

Yelling at someone out the window for tailgating is an example of:

Answer 26

Inconsiderate driving

Question 27

Texting and driving would be an example of:

Answer 27

Being put at risk

Question 28

Which road users are most likely to anger cyclists?

Answer 28

Cars

Question 29

Which road users are LEAST likely to anger cyclists?

Answer 29

Police

Question 30

Michael is tailgated the entire way to work and feels very upset. He sits in his office all day, does not speak to any of his coworkers and attempts to wait for these feelings to subside. Michael is experiencing:

Answer 30

Internalised anger

Question 31

If driving anger has no output, then it is ______:

Answer 31

Internalised

Question 32

If driving anger has some output, then it is _____:

Answer 32

Externalised

Question 33

Reacting to someone who is on their phone while driving by flipping them off through the window would be an example of ______ anger:

Answer 33

Externalised

Question 34

Anger and road rage are two distinct terms. True or false?

Answer 34

True