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 (526 KB) Foreword; Acknowledgements; About the authors
Executive summary | PDF (80 KB)
1. Introduction | PDF (504 KB)
2.The Australian Temperament Project | PDF (349 KB)
3.Driving behaviour and learner driver experiences | PDF (571 KB)
4.Precursors and correlates of risky driving, crash involvement and speeding violations | PDF (440 KB)
5. Similarities and differences in the precursors of risky driving, crash involvement and speeding violations | PDF (543 KB)
6. Relationship between unsafe driving and other problem behaviours | PDF (478 KB)
7.Discussion of findings and implications | PDF (370 KB)
Appendix 1: Summary of Australian Temperament Project measures - PDF (337 KB)
Appendix 2: Items used to assess substance use at 19-20 years - PDF (149 KB)
Appendix 3: Items used to assess antisocial behaviour at 19-20 years - PDF (91 KB)
Appendix 4: Formation of adolescent substance use groups - PDF (70 KB)