The cross cultural study on driving behaviour of Malaysian ageing automobile drivers
- Author:
Nazlin HA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Driving behaviour, distractions, violations, errors, lapses
- From:Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
2016;16(Supplement 2):121-127
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
This study focuses on the application of the Malaysian Driving Behaviour Questionnaire(DBQ). The aim of this study is
to investigate and analyse the significant driving behaviour of the ageing Malaysian automobile drivers. The sets of
questionnaire was completed by a total number of 102 ageing drivers consists of 58 males (56.86%) and 44 females
(43.14%). The age of respondents ranges from 50 to 75 years (M = 57.21) and (SD = 5.60). The DBQ contains 12 items
of demographic questions and 41 items measuring driving behaviour in traffic. The driving behaviours were classified
into four factors which are driving distractions, violations, errors and lapses. The most significant correlation
coefficient is between age and distractions (r = 0.456, p<0.01), then followed by lapses, violations and errors.
Meanwhile, the correlation between age and error shows the least correlation among all factors (r = 0.229, p<0.05).
This proves that with slightly occurring signs of visual, hearing and cognitive deterioration, the drivers focused and
committed with their driving task to overcome the distractions. In addition, ageing drivers were obedient and alert
to ensure their safety throughout their driving task.
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