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Traffic Psychology

Subject
Subject code TAT409
Subject name Traffic Psychology
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim
Subject program
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2017 AT
Study year 3
Semester Spring semester
Subject type Mandatory
Specialization Road Traffic Management
Subject loads
Lecture 32
General description
Review of psychology of traffic. A psychology role in traffic safety. Main problems of psychology of traffic. Risk on roads and its danger. Styles of driving and their difference. Influence of brand and car model on the choice of style of driving. Alcohol problems on the roads. Similar and professional drivers – similarities and distinctions. Gender distinctions. Problems of elderly drivers. Character and behavior on the road. Possibilities of intervention.
General aim
To open contents and an essence of a concept of traffic psychology. To give knowledge of mutual influence between the person and traffic. To develop the thinking promoting intervention and correction of traffic through influence on the person.
Aim
Student:
- knows history and conceptual fundamentals of psychology of traffic;
- is able to estimate the importance of a human factor on road safety;
- is able to analyse himself behavior;
- it is capable to interfere and offer primary technologies of traffic calming.
Form description
Lecture, seminar, individual and group tasks, the presentation, role-playing games, the panel-discussion, homeworks, a controlwork, test.
Literature
Modern scientific research on traffic psychology in EBSCO.
Hennessy, Dwight, A. Traffic Psychology: An International Perspective. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.: New York. 2011
Hole, G. The psychology of driving. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc.2007
Romanov, A. Autotranspordi psühholoogia. Akadeemia. 2004
Shuhman, J. Autojuhtimise alused ja ohtus. Akadeemia. 2004
Toomela, A. Ülevaade psühholoogiast, 1 osa. Koolibri. 1999
Aun, K. Autosõiduõppe psühholoogilisi aspekte". Haridus. 1998/3
Road traffic act.
Evaluation methods
Admission conditions to examination: active and constructive participation at lessons. In due time presented and on a positive assesment presented homework.
The assesment is formed of active and positive participation at lessons; of in due time presented and positively estimated homework; an assesment for controlwork and estimates for examination.
E-learning
Course is taken partially or fully in e-learning environment: No
Current rounds
None
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