Transport company safety climate-The impact on truck driver behavior and crash involvement.
The present study investigated the relationships between safety climate and driving behavior and crash involvement.



A total of 339 company-employed truck drivers completed a questionnaire that measured their perceptions of safety climate, crash record, speed choice, and aberrant driving behaviors (errors, lapses, and violations).



Although there was no direct relationship between the drivers' perceptions of safety climate and crash involvement, safety climate was a significant predictor of engagement in risky driving behaviors, which were in turn predictive of crash involvement.



This research shows that safety climate may offer an important starting point for interventions aimed at reducing risky driving behavior and thus fewer vehicle collisions.
a Driving Research Group, Cranfield University , Cranfield , UK.
Mark J M
MJ
Sullman
b Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University , Melbourne , Australia.
Amanda N
AN
Stephens
c Massey University , Wellington , New Zealand.
Karl
K
Pajo
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012449:Safety; D057566:Self Report; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
DBQ; Safety climate; aberrant driving behavior; climate; crash involvement; trucks