Abstract

This study hypothesized "Driving Behavior Determinants" which is composed with `risk sensitivity`, `lawabiding spirit` and `situational adaptability` can affect on drivers` driving behavior directly. We framed a scale composed with 72 questions related to driving behavior and accident experiences, and conducted surveys to 1,050 drivers. As the result of this, we found that "Driving Behavior Determinants" was made up with 3 sub-factors; `lack of risk sensitivity`, `lack of law-abiding spirit` and `lack of situational adaptability`. These 3 sub-factors were divided into 10 categories. We analyzed the relationships among these categories and drivers` violations and accidents histories and found that every category of `lack of risk sensitivity` and `lack of law-abiding spirit` showed positive correlations with drivers` violations and accidents. Also, `some these factors` categories showed positive correlations with the experience of being prosecuted with DUI. In the age-related analysis, young drivers under age of 29 showed lower levels of risk sensitivity and law-abiding spirit however, elderly drivers over age of 65 showed lower level of situational adaptability. This result means there`s various origins of traffic accidents or violations even those physically look same, therefore we should look for diverse solutions considered drivers` "Driving Behavior Determinants".