Predicting young drivers' intention to drive exceeding the speed limit : an application of extended theory of planned behavior and driver typology | |
| Author | Montira Ketphat |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-10-02 |
| Subject(s) | Speed limits Teenage automobile drivers |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. TE-10-02 |
| Abstract | Road accidents are extremely attributed to driving violations, a behavior of drivers which is exceeding speed limits especially in young drivers. Many studies have been conducted to predict young drivers' speeding behavior using the theory of planned behavior. In this study, the efficacy of an extended theory of planned behavior was evaluated in the young drivers' (N=800) speeding behavior and intention to drive exceeding the speed limit prediction. The results show that young drivers' speeding behavior appears to be affected by perceived behavioral control, past behavior, personal norms, intention to exceed the speed limit, affective and evaluative attitude towards respecting the speed limit, and social suppo11. It also found that the impact of personal norms is greater in the intention of drivers to drive exceeding the speed limit. Furthermore, the effect of socio-economic characteristics and the vehicle usage such gender, age, income level, university, and location of university etc. were significant with repo11 to speeding indicating that young drivers are more likely to be speeding offenders. Interestingly, racing movies and racing also make important predictors to support drivers to drive exceeding the speed limit. |
| Keyword | young driver; driver typology; speeding behavior; theory of planned behavior; attitude; subjective norm; perceived behavioral control; descriptive norm; personal norm |
| Year | 2011 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. TE-10-02 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kunnawee Kanitpong |
| Examination Committee(s) | Thirayoot Limanond; Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |