Abstract
Different types of dangerous driver’s behavior are discussed in this paper. Case study analysis of young drivers’ hazardous behavior is also provided from authors’ practices. The practical research is collaborated with the statistical data that aggressive driving induces the number of fatalities on the roads in the Czech Republic by 25%. The improvement to driver’s training and other countermeasures is then suggested.
Highlights
Road transport occupies a significant segment in transportation in general and due to its high accident rates and economical losses, considering the affecting factors is rather crucial for safety improvement
Per ÚAMK, 91% of drivers have been exposed to aggressive driving to a certain extent
Inattentive driving can be related to dangerous behavior as it is, besides speeding, the most common cause of traffic accidents
Summary
Road transport occupies a significant segment in transportation in general and due to its high accident rates and economical losses, considering the affecting factors is rather crucial for safety improvement. Direct indicators are the number of road accidents, their consequences and economical losses. High traffic intensity on roads is a reason of high workload for car drivers. This overload is related to the number of accidents in the Czech Republic, which, despite various measures for its reduction in comparison with other European countries, is still very high. One may notice a constant increase in total number of accidents. Total number of recorded accidents in the Czech Republic from 2011-2015. Every day the Czech Police has conduct around 255 accident investigations on average. This is equal to approximately 14.901.712,00 CZK of property losses every day[1]
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