Driving behaviour as differentiated by the tasmanian ten year old intelligence test

Abstract

SummaryTwo groups of young males, the one of higher and the other of lower intelligence, as measured by the Tasmanian Ten Year Old Intelligence Test, were selected from the records of four high schools.Though the lower intelligence group held the same number of driving licences, they had more total offences. These were accounted for by the repeat offences; the greater number of convictions at each court appearance and more offences of the nonmoving variety.In the first paper, reasons are given why those of lower intelligence are more likely to be convicted of these traffic offences and the preventive actions which could be taken by the police.In the second paper it is shown that a compulsory high school driver education course if renewed at intervals will reduce these “nonmoving” convictions which characterise those of lower intelligence. The results indicate this type of driver education has less effect on moving offences and accidents.