A comparison of the driving behavior between remunerated and volunteer drivers

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• 作者：Sharon Newnam ; Barry Watson
• 关键词：Work-related driving ; Safety ; Volunteers ; Fleet vehicles
• 刊名：Safety Science
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：February 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：49
• 期：2
• 页码：339-344
• 全文大小：184 K

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Introduction

Past research suggests that some groups of work-related drivers practice more safe driving behavior than others. However, no research to date has compared the driving behavior of those remunerated for their services and volunteer work-related drivers. As such, based on a theoretical discussion of the organizational and social contexts in which work-related driving occurs, this study hypothesized that volunteers would report safer driving behavior compared with remunerated drivers.

Methods

One-hundred and ninety remunerated drivers and 59 volunteers completed a self-reported driving behavior questionnaire.

Results

Some support was found for the hypotheses, as volunteers reported more safe driving behavior than remunerated drivers. Specifically, volunteers reported less inattention and tiredness while driving compared to remunerated drivers.

Conclusions

The results suggested that organizations need to formalize the roles and responsibilities of the work-related driver, and better integrate driving within the wider occupational health and safety system.