Safe and vulnerable road users by self-reported attitudes, behaviour and accident history

Self reports in anonymous questionnaire can be a useful means for studying safe driver attitudes and behaviour. This study aims to explore possibilities and limitations in identifying safe and vulnerable groups related to dimensions of motivation, opinions, attitudes and risk-taking behaviour. Based on a representative national Norwegian survey in 2008, safety issues are examined by road user, age, gender, education, place, safety motivations, attitudes and behaviour. Additionally relationships between safety motivation, attitudes and behaviour as well as extent of fines or penalties for traffic violations and for material damages or injuries, are examined.