Do we become better or worse drivers as we age? Why do we indulge in risky behaviour when driving? Will technology remove the human role in driving forever? The Psychology of Driving is a fascinating introduction into the psychological factors at play when people get behind the wheel. Exploring the role of personality traits and cognitive functions such as attention in driving, the book considers why human error is most often to blame in road accidents, and how we can improve driver safety. The book debunks the myth that men are better drivers than women and considers why some people indulge in knowingly risky behaviour on the road, including using mobile phones and drink/drug-driving. In a time when driverless cars are becoming a reality, The Psychology of Driving shows us how human behaviour and decisions can still affect our lives on the road.
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In The Psychology of Driving, Graham Hole provides an insight into what our brains are actually doing when we drive. It will be essential reading for all students of driver behaviour and psychology, as well as anyone generally interested in why we drive the way we do.
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PrefaceChapter 1: perception and attention in drivingChapter 2: distracted drivingChapter 3: driving, risk and youthChapter 4: the effects of age on drivingChapter 5: personality and drivingChapter 6: driving while impairedChapter 7: the future of drivingReferencesFurther reading
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781138699571
Publisert
2018-10-10
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
390 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
112
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Om bidragsyterne
Graham Hole is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sussex, UK.