Research report no.12 2005
In the driver's seat:
Understanding young adults' driving behaviour
A report on the ATP Young Drivers Study from the collaborative partnership between the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission of Victoria.
by Diana Smart and Suzanne Vassallo
with Ann Sanson, Samantha Cockfield, Anne Harris, Warren Harrison and Allison McIntyre
Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2005.
ISBN 0 642 39523 3. ISSN 1447-1469 (Print); 1477-1477 (Online).
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Contents
Introductory pages | PDF (526K) Foreword; Acknowledgements; About the authors
1. Introduction | PDF (504K)
2.The Australian Temperament Project | PDF (349K)
3.Driving behaviour and learner driver experiences | PDF (571K)
4.Precursors and correlates of risky driving, crash involvement and speeding violations | PDF (440K)
5. Similarities and differences in the precursors of risky driving, crash involvement and speeding violations | PDF (543K)
6. Relationship between unsafe driving and other problem behaviours | PDF (478K)
7.Discussion of findings and implications | PDF (370K)
Appendix 1: Summary of Australian Temperament Project measures - PDF (337K)
Appendix 2: Items used to assess substance use at 19-20 years - PDF (149K)
Appendix 3: Items used to assess antisocial behaviour at 19-20 years - PDF (91K)
Appendix 4: Formation of adolescent substance use groups - PDF (70K)