Subject 'Traffic Psychology'

Name in Estonian: Liikluspsühholoogia

Year: 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

State code	TAT103
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Autotehnika
Credit points	2 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

General description

Overview of traffic psychology. The role of traffic psychology in traffic safety. Risk behavour and its threats. Alcohol, its role in traffic and the problems resulted in it. Solution model of alcohol problems in case of Germany. Unexperienced drivers and their problems. Aftertraining.

General aim

The aim of the course is to define traffic psychology, to give an overview about the interrelated factors of man-traffic interaction; to make clear what traffic culture depends on and how can each road user enhance traffic safety.

Aim

Student after completing the course is aware of history and bases of traffic psychology; can evaluate significance of human factor in traffic safety; can analyse his own traffic activity and find the activities to lessen threats for other road users. Student has obtained knowledge about practical activities in the field of traffic psychology in Europe and potential planned activities in Estonia.

Form description

Lectures, seminars, practical sessions, group work, making reports, presentations. Analysis of presentations based on video recordings.

Literature

1. Traffic Law (liiklusseadus); 2. Romanov, A.. 2004. "Autotranspordi psühholoogia". Akadeemia; 3. Shuhman, J. 2004. "Autojuhtimise alused ja ohtus". Akadeemia; 4. Toomela, A. 1999. "Ülevaade psühholoogiast 1 osa". Koolibri; 5. Krull, E. 2000. "Pedagoogilise psühholoogia käsiraamat"; 6. Aun, K. 1998/3 "Autosõiduõppe psühholoogilisi aspekte", Haridus; 7. Pommerenke, E., Heilig, B., Klammer, P., Knörzer, W. 2003. Der Fahrlehrer als Verkehrspädagoge. Ein Handbuch über die Grundlagen der Fahrschulpädagogik, Verlag Heinrich Vogel GmbH, München - ein Unternehmen der Fachverlagsgruppe Springer Science + Business Media. 3. Auflage Dezember; 8. Markus, H., Wurf, E. 1987. The dynamic self-concept. Asocial psychological perspective. In: Annual Review of Psychology.

Is taught in following curricula

2014: AT

2013: AT

2012: AT

2011: AT

2010: AT

2009: AT

2008: AT*

2007: AT*

2006: AT*

2005: AT*

2004: AT*

* Optional subject