Keep on cruising: Changes in lifestyle and driving style among male drivers between the age of 18 and 23 |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Paris Peace Research Institute, France;2. University of Lille, France;1. Beijing Key Laboratory for Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure Systems and Safety Control, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China;2. Center of Excellence for New Market Innovations, China Mobile Research Institute, 32 Xuanwumenxi Ave., Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China;1. National Aviation University, Kiev, Ukraine;2. Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;3. Driving Research Group, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK;1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA;2. Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA;3. Department of Psychology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 19634, USA;4. Clemson University Institute for Global Road Safety and Security, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA |
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| Abstract: | Despite recent improvements in general road safety levels, young male drivers in most western countries continue to be overrepresented in road traffic accidents. Lifestyle related motivational factors are a key element in the young male driver problem. Based on 379 posted questionnaires completed by the same male drivers at the age of 18 and again at the age of 23, this study examined changes in the relationship between lifestyle and driving style over a 5 year period. A number of changes in car use, driving style and engagement in different leisure time activities were found. Cruising was related to an extrovert social life as well as problem behaviours such as drink driving. At the age of 18 cruising was a part of the normal social life of the majority of the participants. However, while most drivers reduced their level of cruising as well as related problem behaviour over time, a smaller group still showed a similar life style at the age of 23. The study confirmed the importance of lifestyle related motivational factors for driving behaviour among young drivers. |
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| Keywords: | Young drivers Male drivers Lifestyle Driving behaviour Cruising |
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