Watson, Barry (Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety, Queensland University of Technology, QUEENSLAND)
A Survey of Unlicensed Driving Offenders
Conference Year: 2002
This paper reports the findings of a survey of 309 unlicensed driving offenders interviewed at the Brisbane Magistrates Court. A wide range of offende ... [More]
A comparison of the factors influencing the safety of work-related drivers in work and personal vehicles
Conference Year: 2002
There is some evidence to suggest that people who drive for work purposes engage in less safe driving practices than other drivers. This issue was exa ... [More]
An exploration of Australian driving anger
Conference Year: 2002
This paper reports the findings of two studies undertaken to explore the extent and nature of driving anger among a sample of Australian drivers. A qu ... [More]
The time and distance halo effects of speed cameras
Conference Year: 2002
The objective of the study is to gain an understanding of the effects that speed cameras have on speed distributions on a section of the Pacific Motor ... [More]
Overcoming the barriers to fleet safety in Australia
Conference Year: 2001
Improved fleet safety can enhance business effectiveness, road safety and occupational health and safety. This paper reviews several recent UK and Aus ... [More]
The Influence of Fear Arousal and Perceived Efficacy on the Acceptance and Rejection of Road Safety Advertising Messages
Conference Year: 2001
This paper examines the effects of fear arousal and perceived efficacy on the acceptance and rejection of road safety advertising messages that are ty ... [More]
A model for trialling alcohol ignition interlocks in Queensland
Conference Year: 2000
This paper describes the development of a model for the trialing of alcohol ignition interlocks with drink driving offenders in Queensland. A range of ... [More]
Research priorities in driver training: bridging the gap between research and practice
Conference Year: 2003
While there is a strong community perception that specialised driver training is an effective road safety countermeasure, there i ... [More]
The Influence of Fleet Safety Climate on Work-Related Driving Behaviour
Conference Year: 2004
In the past, fleet management has primarily had an asset management focus, with safety initiatives being reactive to particular incidents or events. M ... [More]
Eye Disease and Compensatory Driving Behaviour
Conference Year: 2004
The prevalence of visual impairment is higher in older populations. Due to the highly visual nature of the driving task, the impact of aging on visual ... [More]
How effective is deterrence theory in explaining driver behaviour: A case study of unlicensed driving
Conference Year: 2004
This paper reports the results of a study undertaken to examine the predictive utility of deterrence theory in explaining unlicensed driving behaviour ... [More]
Psychosocial influences on drug driving in young Australian drivers
Conference Year: 2005
Epidemiological evidence regarding the occurrence of drug driving amongst young drivers is concerning. This study examined the prevalence of drug d ... [More]
The speed paradox: the misalignment between driver attitudes and speeding behaviour
Conference Year: 2005
This paper reports on a study investigating preferred driving speeds and frequency of speeding of 320 Queensland drivers. Despite growing commun ... [More]
Road safety in corporate fleet settings: Approaches from organisational and industrial psychology
Conference Year: 2005
Research into work-related driver safety in corporate vehicle fleets has provided some descriptive information about driving for work and some of the ... [More]
Significant others, who are they? - Examining normative influences on speeding
Conference Year: 2006
This paper examines normative influences on self-reported driving speeds of 160 male and 160 female Queensland drivers, aged 16-79 years. Previous re ... [More]
A comparison of the crash involvement of unlicensed motorcycle riders and unlicensed drivers in Queensland
Conference Year: 2006
Despite on-going improvements in traffic law enforcement practices and technology, unlicensed driving and riding remain serious road safety problems ... [More]
Self-Awareness of Driving Impairment in Patients with Cataract or Glaucoma
Conference Year: 2006
This study compared the driving performance of individuals with the eye diseases cataracts or glaucoma with age-matched controls, as well as the ind ... [More]
Competing or Complementing: Driver Education and Graduated Driver Licensing
Conference Year: 2006
Driver education and graduated driver licensing are two countermeasures designed to help reduce the crash risk of young novice drivers. However, while ... [More]
Comparing Driving Behaviour between 4WD and Sedan Vehicles:
Conference Year: 2006
Vehicle rollover is the most common characteristic of 4WD (4-Wheel-Drive) crashes. Among all fatal crashes in Australia, a significantly higher propor ... [More]
The Transfer of Stress from Daily Hassles to the Driving Environment in a Fleet Sample
Conference Year: 2006
It is widely recognised that stress can have a profound effect on individual lives. For organisations, stress has been shown to have considerable im ... [More]
Integration of Work-Related Fleet Safety within a Workplace Health and Safety Management System:
Conference Year: 2006
This paper reports the findings of a research project initiated to assess work-related fleet safety issues in a state government organisation. In pa ... [More]