Transport company safety climate—The impact on truck driver behavior and crash involvement

Mark J.M. Sullman, Amanda N. Stephens, Karl Pajo

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Abstract

Objective: The present study investigated the relationships between safety climate and driving behavior and crash involvement. Methods: A total of 339 company-employed truck drivers completed a questionnaire that measured their perceptions of safety climate, crash record, speed choice, and aberrant driving behaviors (errors, lapses, and violations). Results: Although there was no direct relationship between the drivers' perceptions of safety climate and crash involvement, safety climate was a significant predictor of engagement in risky driving behaviors, which were in turn predictive of crash involvement. Conclusions: This research shows that safety climate may offer an important starting point for interventions aimed at reducing risky driving behavior and thus fewer vehicle collisions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)306-311
Number of pages6
JournalTraffic Injury Prevention
Volume18
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Apr 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • aberrant driving behavior
  • climate
  • crash involvement
  • DBQ
  • Safety climate
  • trucks

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