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Cycling behavior remains a key issue for explaining several traffic causalities occurring every day. However, recent studies have shown how the assessment of the own safety-related behaviors on the road may substantially differ from how third parties assess them. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the differences between cyclists’ self-reported behavior and the proxy-reported behavior that other (non-cyclist) road users perceive from bike riders. For this purpose, this study used data from two samples: (i) 1064 cyclists (M = 32.83 years) answering the Cycling Behavior Questionnaire—CBQ, and (ii) 1070 non-cyclists (M = 30.83 years) answering an adapted version of the CBQ for external raters—ECBQ. The results show how the self-reported and proxy-reported behaviors of cyclists greatly differ in terms of all behavioral factors composing the CBQ model, i.e., traffic violations, riding errors, and positive behaviors. Also, external raters (non-cyclists) are those targeting significantly riskier behaviors than those self-reported by cyclists. These discrepancies between perceived behaviors may give rise to conflicting viewpoints on the interaction between bicycle riders and other road users. Therefore, this study underscores the importance of behavioral awareness, providing highlights for future studies on the behavioral interaction between cyclists and other road users. Results can be used to improve the road safety of all road users by giving indications on self-and proxy-perceived safety-related behaviors and visibility of protective riding habits.
Sergio Useche; Javier Gene-Morales; Felix Siebert; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. “Not as Safe as I believed”: Differences in Perceived and Self-Reported Cycling Behavior between Riders and Non-Riders. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1614 .
AMA StyleSergio Useche, Javier Gene-Morales, Felix Siebert, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro. “Not as Safe as I believed”: Differences in Perceived and Self-Reported Cycling Behavior between Riders and Non-Riders. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):1614.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio Useche; Javier Gene-Morales; Felix Siebert; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. 2021. "“Not as Safe as I believed”: Differences in Perceived and Self-Reported Cycling Behavior between Riders and Non-Riders." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 1614.
The social determinants of health influence both psychosocial risks and protective factors, especially in high-demanding contexts, such as the mobility of drivers and non-drivers. Recent evidence suggests that exploring socioeconomic status (SES), health and lifestyle-related factors might contribute to a better understanding of road traffic crashes (RTCs). Thus, the aim of this study was to construct indices for the assessment of crash rates and mobility patterns among young Colombians who live in the central region of the country. The specific objectives were developing SES, health and lifestyle indices, and assessing the self-reported RTCs and mobility features depending on these indices. A sample of 561 subjects participated in this cross-sectional study. Through a reduction approach of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), three indices were constructed. Mean and frequency differences were contrasted for the self-reported mobility, crash rates, age, and gender. As a result, SES, health and lifestyle indices explained between 56.3–67.9% of the total variance. Drivers and pedestrians who suffered crashes had higher SES. A healthier lifestyle is associated with cycling, but also with suffering more bike crashes; drivers and those reporting traffic crashes have shown greater psychosocial and lifestyle-related risk factors. Regarding gender differences, men are more likely to engage in road activities, as well as to suffer more RTCs. On the other hand, women present lower healthy lifestyle-related indices and a less active implication in mobility. Protective factors such as a high SES and a healthier lifestyle are associated with RTCs suffered by young Colombian road users. Given the differences found in this regard, a gender perspective for understanding RTCs and mobility is highly suggestible, considering that socio-economic gaps seem to differentially affect mobility and crash-related patterns.
Andrea Serge; Johana Quiroz Montoya; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. Socioeconomic Status, Health and Lifestyle Settings as Psychosocial Risk Factors for Road Crashes in Young People: Assessing the Colombian Case. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 886 .
AMA StyleAndrea Serge, Johana Quiroz Montoya, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro. Socioeconomic Status, Health and Lifestyle Settings as Psychosocial Risk Factors for Road Crashes in Young People: Assessing the Colombian Case. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (3):886.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Serge; Johana Quiroz Montoya; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. 2021. "Socioeconomic Status, Health and Lifestyle Settings as Psychosocial Risk Factors for Road Crashes in Young People: Assessing the Colombian Case." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 3: 886.
As part of the transformation of urban transportation dynamics, commuter cycling has acquired a high relevance as an alternative mode of transport in different countries, and Latin America seems to be one of the main focus of this worldwide “revolution”. However, the high rates of crashes and injuries suffered by commuters have become a relevant issue in the field of road safety, especially in emerging regions with low cycling tradition, where social and infrastructural gaps may endanger the cyclists’ safety. This study had two objectives. First, to compare key safe cycling-related variables between cycling commuters and non-commuters; and second, to differentially asses the effect of individual and cycling-related variables on their self-reported crash rates. Method: For this cross-sectional research, the data provided by 577 Latin American urban cyclists from three countries (Argentina, Colombia and Mexico) with a mean age of 32.7 years was used. They answered a questionnaire on cycling habits, risk perception, rule knowledge, cycling behaviors and riding crashes. The outcomes of this study showed that, despite having a higher risk perception, cycling commuters perform deliberate risky cycling behaviors (traffic violations) more frequently, and they suffer more crashes; cycling commuters report higher rates of psychological distress, and a lower degree of rule knowledge and protective behaviors than non-commuters. Furthermore, structural similarities and differences in the explanation of cycling crashes were found across commuters and non-commuters. The results of this study suggest that non-commuters, whose purposes for cycling are more aimed at leisure and occasional trips, perform less risky behaviors but suffer more cycling distractions, whereas commuters are comparatively more exposed to behavioral-based safety risks, and suffer more frequent crashes. Since recent evidence forecasts that urban cycling will keep growing in Latin American cities, it is necessary to implement policies and educational/training improvements that may enhance the safety and health of cyclists in these countries.
Sergio A. Useche; Cristina Esteban; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. Are Latin American cycling commuters “at risk”? A comparative study on cycling patterns, behaviors, and crashes with non-commuter cyclists. Accident Analysis & Prevention 2020, 150, 105915 .
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Cristina Esteban, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro. Are Latin American cycling commuters “at risk”? A comparative study on cycling patterns, behaviors, and crashes with non-commuter cyclists. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 2020; 150 ():105915.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Cristina Esteban; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. 2020. "Are Latin American cycling commuters “at risk”? A comparative study on cycling patterns, behaviors, and crashes with non-commuter cyclists." Accident Analysis & Prevention 150, no. : 105915.
Although daily walking implies several potential benefits for the health and well-being of people, and, besides the raise of more “walkable” cities, it is currently being promoted as an active transportation means that is rich in benefits for its users, road risks affecting pedestrians, together with their high vulnerability to suffer severe injuries as a consequence of traffic crashes, have turned into a relevant concern for both policymakers and public health practitioners. In this regard, risky and positive (proactively safe) behaviors have acquired a substantial relevance for the study and prevention of traffic causalities involving different road users, including pedestrians. The objective of this study was to thoroughly describe the validation of an instrument for measuring the walking risky and positive behavior on the road, using the Walking Behavior Questionnaire (WBQ). This cross-sectional study analyzed the data from 1070 Spanish pedestrians answering a questionnaire on road behaviors. The data were analyzed using the competitive Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), thus obtaining basic psychometric properties, testing convergent validity and predictive value, and presenting an optimized structure for the scale. The obtained findings suggest that the WBQ has a clear dimensional structure, items with high factorial weight, good internal consistency and reliability and an adequate convergent validity with variables theoretically associated with road behaviors. The results of this study endorse the psychometric value of the WBQ for measuring errors, violations and positive behaviors of pedestrians. This questionnaire might have relevant applications in the practical field, since, apart from having good psychometric properties, it introduces items related to social and technological trends (e.g., the use of cellphones) that may compromise pedestrians’ safety. This can be particularly useful for designing behavioral-based interventions and educational programs, focused on road risk reduction and on the promotion of safe walking behavior.
Sergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. Validation of the Walking Behavior Questionnaire (WBQ): A tool for measuring risky and safe walking under a behavioral perspective. Journal of Transport & Health 2020, 18, 100899 .
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro. Validation of the Walking Behavior Questionnaire (WBQ): A tool for measuring risky and safe walking under a behavioral perspective. Journal of Transport & Health. 2020; 18 ():100899.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. 2020. "Validation of the Walking Behavior Questionnaire (WBQ): A tool for measuring risky and safe walking under a behavioral perspective." Journal of Transport & Health 18, no. : 100899.
Background: Vision is an undisputable contributor to the explanation of many human-factor related traffic crashes happening every day. The Inland Transport Committee (ITC), the United Nations regulatory platform, included on 1st April 2020 special action on the vision of road users inside the ITC Recommendations for Enhancing Road Safety Systems. The results of this wide-scale study on drivers’ vision health conducted in Spain perfectly illustrates the need of global action and its potential impact on the public health figures and the burden of potentially preventable traffic causalities. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess three key visual health issues (i.e., visual acuity, visual field campimetry and glare recovery) among Spanish drivers, in order to formulate implications and possible guidelines to enhance road safety. Methods: This cross-sectional study examined the visual health of a representative sample of 3249 drivers (70% females and 30% males) with a mean age of 41 (SD = 13) years, gathered from all the 17 autonomous communities of Spain. Results: The tests performed allowed to determine that 15% of Spanish drivers have a poor photopic vision, while 38% of them present an inadequate mesopic vision. Further, 23% of drivers have deficiencies in peripheric visual field campimetry, and the average time for full-vision recovery after a 10-s glare was 27 s. Sex, age and driver type (professional vs. non-professional) differences were found for the study variables. Conclusions: The findings of this study support the idea that certain demographic-based population groups of drivers present several unaddressed deficiencies and impairments in visual health. Overall an estimated 29.5% of Spanish drivers present visual issues, that need to be attended in order to enhance the prevention of driving crashes and the road safety of all road users.
José Ignacio Lijarcio; Sergio A. Useche; Javier Llamazares; Luis Montoro. Are Your Eyes “on the Road”? Findings from the 2019 National Study on Vision and Driving Safety in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 3195 .
AMA StyleJosé Ignacio Lijarcio, Sergio A. Useche, Javier Llamazares, Luis Montoro. Are Your Eyes “on the Road”? Findings from the 2019 National Study on Vision and Driving Safety in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (9):3195.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosé Ignacio Lijarcio; Sergio A. Useche; Javier Llamazares; Luis Montoro. 2020. "Are Your Eyes “on the Road”? Findings from the 2019 National Study on Vision and Driving Safety in Spain." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 9: 3195.
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different environmental, mechanical and individual factors associated with fatalities and serious injuries caused by work traffic accidents among cargo and passenger transport drivers (CPTD) in Spain. For this cross-sectional study, national data on work traffic accidents collected in Spain during the last 3 years were analyzed through a regression modeling approach, in order to predict the severity of traffic crashes involving CPTD. Using binary logistic regression analyses, it was found that the type of road and accident, the meteorological, light and vehicle conditions, individual characteristics and risky driving behaviors significantly predict the risk of fatal work traffic accidents and serious injuries. These findings highlight the importance of combining organizational efforts with national road safety policies in order to generate a traffic safety culture among CPTD.
Sergio A. Useche; Boris Cendales; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. Multidimensional prediction of work traffic crashes among Spanish professional drivers in cargo and passenger transportation. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2020, 1 -8.
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Boris Cendales, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro. Multidimensional prediction of work traffic crashes among Spanish professional drivers in cargo and passenger transportation. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 2020; ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Boris Cendales; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro. 2020. "Multidimensional prediction of work traffic crashes among Spanish professional drivers in cargo and passenger transportation." International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics , no. : 1-8.
Objective This study had two objectives: first, to test the effects of sociodemographic variables, and the effects of three key road safety skills (knowledge–risk perception–attitudes) on the use of passive safety elements (PSEs) among teenagers; and second, to assess the differential impact of the study variables on PSEs use from a gender-based perspective. Setting and participants This cross-sectional study was framed in the paradigm of primary care, and it involved students from several educational centres in Spain. A sample of 827 Spanish teenagers (52.4% females and 47.6% males) with a mean age of M=14.41–7 (12–19) years was used. Results Through SEM modelling, we found that the use of PSEs is largely explained by psychosocial variables through the mediation of three road safety skills: risk perception (β=0.103***), rule knowledge (β=0.095*) and attitudes towards road safety (β=0.186***). Furthermore, multigroup analyses showed that, although most variables explain the use of PSEs among teenagers in a similar way, key gender-based differences exist in this regard. Conclusions Road safety skills have a significant effect on the use of PSEs among Spanish teenagers, and gender explains some differences in the mechanisms which predict them. Also, in the study we discuss the need for strengthening school-based interventions aimed at helping this vulnerable group of road users acquire and develop positive behavioural competences.
Sergio Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; Leandro Garrigós. More aware, more protected: a cross-sectional study on road safety skills predicting the use of passive safety elements among Spanish teenagers. BMJ Open 2019, 9, e035007 .
AMA StyleSergio Useche, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro, Leandro Garrigós. More aware, more protected: a cross-sectional study on road safety skills predicting the use of passive safety elements among Spanish teenagers. BMJ Open. 2019; 9 (11):e035007.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; Leandro Garrigós. 2019. "More aware, more protected: a cross-sectional study on road safety skills predicting the use of passive safety elements among Spanish teenagers." BMJ Open 9, no. 11: e035007.
The Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory or MDSI constitutes, perhaps, the most relevant tool for measuring driving styles. Since its releasing in 2004, it has been applied worldwide to different samples of drivers, showing an important value and utility for road safety. However, empirical studies using the MDSI on professional drivers are scarce and, to the date, there is no validated version of the instrument in this workforce yet. Objectives: This study had two aims. First, to describe in detail the validation of the Taubman-Ben-Ari’s MDSI among professional drivers and, second, to test its convergent validity with other key relevant factors present in the work environment of this particular population: driving anger, job strain and occupational driving crashes. Method: The data used for this validation was gathered from a representative sample of 752 Colombian professional drivers and analyzed by means of competitive Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFAs), assessing psychometric properties and obtaining an optimized structure for the instrument applied to active transportation workers. Results: The outcomes of this study suggest a clear factorial structure, adequate model fit, factorial weights, reliability and internal consistency, keeping the re-evaluated four-factor structure of the questionnaire: Reckless & Careless (F1); Anxious (F2); Angry & Hostile (F3); and Patient & Careful (F4). Conclusion: This applied research supports the hypothesis that the validated version of MDSI in professional drivers, together with further measures applied to other work environment factors, may play a relevant role in the improvement of driving safety and injury prevention for this vulnerable workforce from the perspective of occupational research in transportation.
Sergio A. Useche; Boris Cendales; Francisco Alonso; Juan C. Pastor; Luis Montoro. Validation of the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI) in professional drivers: How does it work in transportation workers? Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 2019, 67, 155 -163.
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Boris Cendales, Francisco Alonso, Juan C. Pastor, Luis Montoro. Validation of the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI) in professional drivers: How does it work in transportation workers? Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 2019; 67 ():155-163.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Boris Cendales; Francisco Alonso; Juan C. Pastor; Luis Montoro. 2019. "Validation of the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI) in professional drivers: How does it work in transportation workers?" Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 67, no. : 155-163.
This data article examines the association driver's features, perceptions and attitudes towards autonomous vehicles (AVs). The data was collected using a structured self-administrable and online-based questionnaire, applied to a full sample of 1205 Spanish drivers. The data contains 4 parts: the full set of bivariate correlations between study variables; descriptive statistics and graphical trends for each main study variable according to gender, age group and city/town size; and, finally, the dataset for further explorations in this regard. For more information, it is convenient to read the full article entitled “Perceived safety and attributed value as predictors of the intention to use autonomous vehicles: A national study with Spanish drivers” [1].
Ignacio Lijarcio; Sergio A. Useche; Javier Llamazares; Luis Montoro. Perceived benefits and constraints in vehicle automation: Data to assess the relationship between driver's features and their attitudes towards autonomous vehicles. Data in Brief 2019, 27, 104662 .
AMA StyleIgnacio Lijarcio, Sergio A. Useche, Javier Llamazares, Luis Montoro. Perceived benefits and constraints in vehicle automation: Data to assess the relationship between driver's features and their attitudes towards autonomous vehicles. Data in Brief. 2019; 27 ():104662.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIgnacio Lijarcio; Sergio A. Useche; Javier Llamazares; Luis Montoro. 2019. "Perceived benefits and constraints in vehicle automation: Data to assess the relationship between driver's features and their attitudes towards autonomous vehicles." Data in Brief 27, no. : 104662.
José Ignacio Lijarcio; Sergio A. Useche; Javier Llamazares; Luis Montoro. Availability, Demand, Perceived Constraints and Disuse of ADAS Technologies in Spain: Findings From a National Study. IEEE Access 2019, 7, 129862 -129873.
AMA StyleJosé Ignacio Lijarcio, Sergio A. Useche, Javier Llamazares, Luis Montoro. Availability, Demand, Perceived Constraints and Disuse of ADAS Technologies in Spain: Findings From a National Study. IEEE Access. 2019; 7 ():129862-129873.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosé Ignacio Lijarcio; Sergio A. Useche; Javier Llamazares; Luis Montoro. 2019. "Availability, Demand, Perceived Constraints and Disuse of ADAS Technologies in Spain: Findings From a National Study." IEEE Access 7, no. : 129862-129873.
Sooner than later, the growing development of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) will represent not only an imminent transformation of transportation dynamics, but also further advantages for their users, including many improvements in road crash prevention, efficiency and sustainability. However, different concerns and constraints may affect the intention of adopting this technology among its potential customers, especially for what concerns those constraints related to safety, viability and stability. The objective of this study was to examine the influence of perceived safety and value attributed to the AV in the drivers’ intention to use it, considering the drivers’ demographic factors, driving habits, interaction with information technologies and self-reported safety records (using conventional vehicles) as potential predictors. For this cross-sectional study, data from 1205 drivers of conventional vehicles were analyzed through a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. The intention to use autonomous vehicles could be predicted through demographic and driving-related factors, as well as by the level of interaction of individuals with information and communication technologies (ITCs). It was also found that the perceived safety of AVs and their attributed value for transport and road safety mediate the associations between drivers’ features and the final intention of using (or not) autonomous vehicles. The results of this study suggest that perceived safety and the value attributed to AVs significantly influence the intention of adopting it. In other words, a deeper emphasis on the safety, causality prevention and efficiency-related benefits may strengthen the acceptance of this new technology and enhance its progressive inclusion in transport dynamics among drivers.
Luis Montoro; Sergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Ignacio Lijarcio; Patricia Bosó-Seguí; Ana Martí-Belda. Perceived safety and attributed value as predictors of the intention to use autonomous vehicles: A national study with Spanish drivers. Safety Science 2019, 120, 865 -876.
AMA StyleLuis Montoro, Sergio A. Useche, Francisco Alonso, Ignacio Lijarcio, Patricia Bosó-Seguí, Ana Martí-Belda. Perceived safety and attributed value as predictors of the intention to use autonomous vehicles: A national study with Spanish drivers. Safety Science. 2019; 120 ():865-876.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuis Montoro; Sergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Ignacio Lijarcio; Patricia Bosó-Seguí; Ana Martí-Belda. 2019. "Perceived safety and attributed value as predictors of the intention to use autonomous vehicles: A national study with Spanish drivers." Safety Science 120, no. : 865-876.
This study aimed at analyzing the cycling safety-related factors and the mental health indicators of elderly cyclists in comparison with other age groups. For this cross-sectional study, we analyzed the data of 911 bicyclists from two Latin American countries that have been experiencing a substantial growth of urban cycling during the last few years: Colombia and Argentina. Participants responded to an e-questionnaire on bicycling behaviors, mental health and cycling safety. Aging adults reported lower rates of risky behaviors and traffic crashes (around .38 in five years), and, on the other hand, more cycling protective behaviors, a higher risk perception and a better knowledge of traffic norms than both other adults (26-50 years old) and young cyclists (<26). Cycling behaviors and crashes were found to be significantly related to mental health indicators, the latter being higher in aging cyclists. However, this population remains more prone to distractions experienced while cycling than other age groups. Although the behavioral features of aging adults were comparatively "safer" than the ones displayed by other age groups, factors such as cycling distractions and this population's over-representation in traffic crashes suggest the need of enforcing policymaking for a better integration of this age segment in alternative transportation dynamics.
Sergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Jaime Sanmartin; Luis Montoro; Boris Cendales. Well-being, behavioral patterns and cycling crashes of different age groups in Latin America: Are aging adults the safest cyclists? PLOS ONE 2019, 14, e0221864 .
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Francisco Alonso, Jaime Sanmartin, Luis Montoro, Boris Cendales. Well-being, behavioral patterns and cycling crashes of different age groups in Latin America: Are aging adults the safest cyclists? PLOS ONE. 2019; 14 (8):e0221864.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Jaime Sanmartin; Luis Montoro; Boris Cendales. 2019. "Well-being, behavioral patterns and cycling crashes of different age groups in Latin America: Are aging adults the safest cyclists?" PLOS ONE 14, no. 8: e0221864.
This study analyzes the association between trait driving anger and driving styles in a sample of Colombian professional drivers. Additionally, the internal and external validity of the Deffenbacher's Driving Anger Scale (DAS-14) was examined in the study population. The DAS-14 and the Spanish Version of the Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (S-MDSI) were administered to 492 urban bus and taxi operators. Average trait driving anger scores in the study population were similar to those reported in previous validation studies from Spain, Argentina, China, and Malaysia. After deleting three cross-loaded items, confirmatory factor analyses revealed a three-dimensional latent structure for the DAS-14, similar but not equal to the previous Spanish speaking validations. This factorial structure fits the data reasonably well. Finally, linear regression analyses revealed that the three factors of the DAS-14 (impeded progress by others, illegal driving, and direct hostility) significantly predict adaptive and maladaptive driving styles. Overall, the results of this study suggest that the DAS-14 is a reasonably reliable measure of driving anger traits among professional drivers, and it also provides relevant insights for the prevention of risky driving styles in this occupational group.
Sergio A. Useche; Boris Cendales; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; Juan C. Pastor. Trait driving anger and driving styles among Colombian professional drivers. Heliyon 2019, 5, e02259 .
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Boris Cendales, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro, Juan C. Pastor. Trait driving anger and driving styles among Colombian professional drivers. Heliyon. 2019; 5 (8):e02259.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Boris Cendales; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; Juan C. Pastor. 2019. "Trait driving anger and driving styles among Colombian professional drivers." Heliyon 5, no. 8: e02259.
Work traffic accidents are an issue both in Spain and all over the world, and specific evidence on commuting accidents is scarce. Even though both industrial safety and welfare have been improved during the last decades, the commuting accidents rate is growing worldwide. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine and describe the characteristics of commuting traffic crashes of Spanish professional drivers. Materials and methods: For this cross-sectional study, commuting accidents suffered by drivers during the last 12 years were analyzed. Crossed and heatmap-based analyses were performed in order to establish patterns and driver-based differences among commuting crashes. Results: Commuting crashes’ features were found to be associated with demographic and job-related variables of professional drivers. Drivers’ gender, time slots (peak/off-peak hours), together with the specific hour of the event, explained different trends in the accidentś severity and characteristics. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that commuting accidents involving professional drivers differ in demographic and situational issues from general and on-duty professional driverś traffic crashes. Also, and since in Spain commuting crashes are occupational accidents, more numerous and better actions should be taken in this regard, especially considering the association of professional drivers’ accidents with fatigue and shift-working.
Javier Llamazares; Sergio A. Useche; Luis Montoro; Francisco Alonso. Commuting accidents of Spanish professional drivers: when occupational risk exceeds the workplace. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2019, 27, 754 -762.
AMA StyleJavier Llamazares, Sergio A. Useche, Luis Montoro, Francisco Alonso. Commuting accidents of Spanish professional drivers: when occupational risk exceeds the workplace. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 2019; 27 (3):754-762.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJavier Llamazares; Sergio A. Useche; Luis Montoro; Francisco Alonso. 2019. "Commuting accidents of Spanish professional drivers: when occupational risk exceeds the workplace." International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 27, no. 3: 754-762.
Transportation is a necessary process that requires not only adequate means, but also individual choices. And apparently, the recent boom of alternative modes of transportation has substantially changed people’s perceptions of cycling, as well as the reasons why they decide to use a bike. Nevertheless, people identify some motives that encourage this use together with the perceived risks and the discouraging factors which affect the choice of using a bike, thus making it important to explore all these elements in the light of the empirical evidence. The objective of this study was to explore and describe the encouraging and discouraging reasons behind the use of bikes among cyclists, together with the reasons behind their journeys and the relationship of these elements with their crash history. For this study, 1064 cyclists were asked to complete an electronic survey which gathered information on their cycling-related habits, perceptions and motives. The results show that physical health and fitness (38%), contribution to environmental sustainability (14%), economy (13%) and time saving (10%) were the most frequent factors which encouraged cycling. On the other hand, perceived crash risk (17%), adverse weather conditions (17%) and lack of safety (16%) were found to be the most relevant discouraging factors. Finally, participants who cycled with more regularity were found to be less prone to suffer cycling crashes. The findings of this study support that cycling is a choice based on both benefits and risks, and its perceived connection to health is highly prevalent among active cyclists. Furthermore, perceived risks which may discourage cycling are an issue that needs to be addressed by transport policies, in order to enhance the engagement of the population in this mode of transportation. Also, this study highlights the need to strengthen utility cycling (cycling for transport to and from places) as a way to integrate transportation within healthier practices and habits.
Sergio A. Useche; Luis Montoro; Jaime Sanmartin; Francisco Alonso. Healthy but risky: A descriptive study on cyclists’ encouraging and discouraging factors for using bicycles, habits and safety outcomes. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 2019, 62, 587 -598.
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Luis Montoro, Jaime Sanmartin, Francisco Alonso. Healthy but risky: A descriptive study on cyclists’ encouraging and discouraging factors for using bicycles, habits and safety outcomes. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 2019; 62 ():587-598.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Luis Montoro; Jaime Sanmartin; Francisco Alonso. 2019. "Healthy but risky: A descriptive study on cyclists’ encouraging and discouraging factors for using bicycles, habits and safety outcomes." Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 62, no. : 587-598.
This data article examines the association between age, knowledge of traffic rules, risk perception, risky and positive behaviors on the road and traffic safety outcomes of cyclists. The data was collected using a structured self-administrable and online-based questionnaire, applied to a full sample of 1064 cyclists. The data contains 4 parts: descriptive statistics; graphical trends for each study variable according to age; Post-Hoc (Tukey-HSD) comparisons between cyclists classified in the different age groups; and, finally, the dataset for further explorations in this regard. For further information, it is convenient to read the full article entitled “Explaining Self-Reported Traffic Crashes of Cyclists: An Empirical Study based on Age and Road Risky Behaviors” (Useche et al., 2019) [1].
Sergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; José M. Tomas. When age means safety: Data to assess trends and differences on rule knowledge, risk perception, aberrant and positive road behaviors, and traffic crashes of cyclists. Data in Brief 2018, 22, 627 -634.
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro, José M. Tomas. When age means safety: Data to assess trends and differences on rule knowledge, risk perception, aberrant and positive road behaviors, and traffic crashes of cyclists. Data in Brief. 2018; 22 ():627-634.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; José M. Tomas. 2018. "When age means safety: Data to assess trends and differences on rule knowledge, risk perception, aberrant and positive road behaviors, and traffic crashes of cyclists." Data in Brief 22, no. : 627-634.
BackgroundSeveral empirical studies have shown that professional drivers are a vulnerable occupational group, usually exposed to environmental stressors and adverse work conditions. Furthermore, recent studies have associated work-related stress with negative job performances and adverse health outcomes within this occupational group, including cardiovascular diseases and unsafe vehicle operation.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to describe the working conditions and the health status of this occupational group, and to evaluate the association between the Demand–Control model of job stress and their self-reported health and safety outcomes.MethodsA pooled sample of 3,665 Colombian professional drivers was drawn from five different studies. The Job Content Questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire were used to measure work stress and self-reported mental health, respectively. Additionally, professional drivers self-reported health problems (hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes and overweight) and health-related risky behaviors (smoking and sedentary behavior).ResultsRegarding the Job Demands–Control (JDC) model, it was found that approximately a third part of Colombian professional drivers suffer from high job strain (29.1%). Correlational and multivariate analyses suggest that de JDC model of stress is associated with the professional drivers’ mental health, traffic accidents and fines, but not with other physical and behavioral health-related outcomes, which are highly prevalent among this occupational group, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, overweight, smoking and sedentary behavior.ConclusionThe results of this study suggest that (a) stressful working conditions are associated with health and lifestyle-related outcomes among professional drivers, and (b) that evidence-based interventions are needed in order to reduce hazardous working conditions, job stress rates and their negative impact on the health of this occupational group.
Sergio A. Useche; Boris Cendales; Luis Montoro; Cristina Esteban. Work stress and health problems of professional drivers: a hazardous formula for their safety outcomes. PeerJ 2018, 6, e6249 .
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Boris Cendales, Luis Montoro, Cristina Esteban. Work stress and health problems of professional drivers: a hazardous formula for their safety outcomes. PeerJ. 2018; 6 ():e6249.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Boris Cendales; Luis Montoro; Cristina Esteban. 2018. "Work stress and health problems of professional drivers: a hazardous formula for their safety outcomes." PeerJ 6, no. : e6249.
Research on traffic safety has highlighted the importance of studying and intervening in aggressive driving in order to reduce crashes and accidents. The main objective of this work is to describe the perception of what people consider an aggressive behavior, and their perception of which are the most aggressive acts performed when driving. The sample was composed of 1079 Spanish drivers aged over 14. They participated in a national telephone survey, completing a questionnaire which gathered socio-demographic data and information on the drivers’ profiles, containing a “Perception of aggressive driving Scale (PAD)”. The unifactorial ANOVA test for repeated measures of the General Linear Model (GLM) with α = 0.05 procedure was used for the comparison of mean values. Results show that drivers tend to make higher valuations regarding the aggressive character of the PAD (M = 7.86 SD = 0.05). The situation that most concerned Spanish drivers was “To produce damage to other people with some type of object or weapon” (M = 9.47 SD = 0.05), which does not necessarily correspond to the driving context. Differences in perception were found depending on socio-demographic variables. Women, drivers over 29 years old, low-middle social classes, and drivers who had suffered two accidents, tended to evaluate PAD as more aggressive. These findings suggest that differences in the perception of aggressive behaviors depend on social situations and on the driver’s personal features. Finally, the findings of this research will help road safety researchers understand the concept of aggressiveness under different perspectives, and take into account the existing differences between dangerous and punishable behaviors. Moreover, these outcomes showed the necessity to deepen the research on those behaviors that Spaniards perceive as aggressive, and to develop knowledge on why the perception of aggressiveness changes according to the characteristics of the population, and how this perception is reflected in people’s attitudes and behaviors towards road safety.
Francisco Alonso; Cristina Esteban; Luis Montoro; Andrea Serge. Conceptualization of aggressive driving behaviors through a Perception of aggressive driving scale (PAD). Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 2018, 60, 415 -426.
AMA StyleFrancisco Alonso, Cristina Esteban, Luis Montoro, Andrea Serge. Conceptualization of aggressive driving behaviors through a Perception of aggressive driving scale (PAD). Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 2018; 60 ():415-426.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco Alonso; Cristina Esteban; Luis Montoro; Andrea Serge. 2018. "Conceptualization of aggressive driving behaviors through a Perception of aggressive driving scale (PAD)." Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 60, no. : 415-426.
The growing rates of traffic crashes involving cyclists are currently recognized as a major public health and road safety concern. Furthermore, risky behaviors on the road and their precedent factors have been conceptualized as potential determinants for explaining, intervening and preventing traffic injuries of cyclists. This study aimed at examining whether individual factors and self-reported risky behaviors could explain the crash rates of cyclists in a period of 5 years. A sample of 1064 cyclists was used, with a mean age of 32.83 years. Participants answered a survey assessing demographic data and information on risky behaviors, risk perception, knowledge of norms, and suffered cycling crashes. Using Structural Equation Models, it was found that crash rates in cyclists could be explained through risky behaviors, risk perception, knowledge of traffic norms and cycling intensity. Through a multi-group path model differentiating cyclists by age group, it was also found that cycling intensity has a differential impact on self-reported crashes in older (age > 25) and younger (age<=25) cyclists. This study suggests that risky behaviors mediate the relationship between the individual factors and the crash rates of cyclists, and that age exerts an important effect in the variation of the explanatory structure of the model. The design of educational tools would be useful for promoting not only the avoidance of risky behaviors, but also a generalized awareness on road safety issues. This research provides an empirical precedent in the study of the impact of factors related to risky behaviors on the road and to safety outcomes of cyclists.
Sergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; Cristina Esteban. Explaining self-reported traffic crashes of cyclists: An empirical study based on age and road risky behaviors. Safety Science 2018, 113, 105 -114.
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro, Cristina Esteban. Explaining self-reported traffic crashes of cyclists: An empirical study based on age and road risky behaviors. Safety Science. 2018; 113 ():105-114.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; Cristina Esteban. 2018. "Explaining self-reported traffic crashes of cyclists: An empirical study based on age and road risky behaviors." Safety Science 113, no. : 105-114.
BackgroundUndisputedly, traffic crashes constitute a public health concern whose impact and importance have been increasing during the past few decades. Specifically, road safety data have systematically shown how cyclists are highly vulnerable to suffering traffic crashes and severe injuries derived from them. Furthermore, although the empirical evidence is still very limited in this regard, in addition to other human factors involved in cycling crashes, distractions while cycling appear to be a major contributor to the road risk of cyclists.ObjectivesThe main objectives of this study were, first, to explore the prevalence and trends of cycling distractions within an international sample of bike users, and second, to determine the influence of such distractions on road crashes suffered by cyclists, simultaneously considering the explanatory role of risky behaviors (errors and traffic violations) as potentially mediating variables between cycling distractions and traffic crashes.MethodsFor this cross-sectional study, we analyzed the data obtained from 1,064 cyclists—61.2% male and 38.8% female—from 20 different countries, who answered an on-line questionnaire on cycling-related features, habits, behaviors and accidents.ResultsThe prevalence of different cycling distractions oscillated between 34.7% and 83.6%. The most common distractions were those related to the behavior of other users, physical elements of the road, weather conditions and phone calls. Age trends and differences were also found, thus establishing a positive association between age and distractibility during cycling. Furthermore, the effect of distractions on traffic crashes of cyclists was significant when tested together with age, risk perception and risky behaviors on the road.ConclusionThe results of this study support the hypotheses that distractions have a major prevalence among bike users, and that they play a significant role in the prediction of the traffic crash rates of cyclists, through the mediation of risky behaviors.
Sergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; Cristina Esteban. Distraction of cyclists: how does it influence their risky behaviors and traffic crashes? PeerJ 2018, 6, e5616 .
AMA StyleSergio A. Useche, Francisco Alonso, Luis Montoro, Cristina Esteban. Distraction of cyclists: how does it influence their risky behaviors and traffic crashes? PeerJ. 2018; 6 ():e5616.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Luis Montoro; Cristina Esteban. 2018. "Distraction of cyclists: how does it influence their risky behaviors and traffic crashes?" PeerJ 6, no. : e5616.