Project summary:
There is growing recognition that drivers involved in fatal crashes are often engaged in more than one risky behavior at the same time. To better address this issue, the Center for Health and Safety Culture completed the project entitled, Resources and Tools to Reduce Multiple Risky Driving Behaviors, for the Traffic Safety Culture Transportation Pooled Fund.
As part of the project, the Center for Health and Safety Culture designed and tested an intervention through a randomized controlled trial to reduce several risky driving behaviors, including speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and not wearing seat belts among young adults ages 18-25 years old.
Based on the findings, we created a practical resource for traffic safety professionals. This tool is designed to help engage young adults in building skills and applying strategies that reduce the likelihood of engaging in multiple risky driving behaviors, ultimately supporting safer roads for everyone.
Check out the following resources to help reduce multiple risky driving behaviors:
- Project Final Report - The project final report provides details of all the tasks associated with this project including the literature review, the randomized control trial testing the intervention, recommendations, and guidance to reduce multiple risky driving behaviors.
- A resource for young adults to reduce engagement in multiple risky driving behaviors - This resource helps young adults build skills and use practical strategies to avoid risky driving behaviors like speeding, distraction, not wearing seat belts, and driving under the influence so they can stay safe and protect their community.
To learn more about the project from the principal investigator Dr. Kari Finley, please watch the following video:
This project is sponsored by the Traffic Safety Culture Transportation Pooled Fund TPF-5(444) and led by Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in cooperation with U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The project's final report has been accepted by MDT.
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