Behavioral Research

Behaviors and Attitudes

NHTSA studies behaviors and attitudes in highway safety, focusing on drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists. We identify and measure behaviors involved in crashes or associated with injuries, and develop and refine countermeasures to deter unsafe behaviors and promote safe alternatives.

Our recently published reports and research notes are listed chronologically below. To the right are additional resources including Traffic Techs.

215 Results

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DWI Recidivism in the United States: An Examination of State-Level Driver Data and the Effect of Look-Back Periods on Recidivism Prevalence	DOT HS 811 991
Demonstration of the "Trauma Nurses Talk Tough" Seat Belt Diversion Program in North Carolina The results of this study support the combination of high-visibility enforcement and a diversion classroom-based brief intervention as a means of increasing seat belt use in a predominately rural, low-belt-use area.	DOT HS 811 873
Bicycle Safety Education for Children From a Developmental and Learning Perspective This report describes the nature of children and adolescents' bicycle injuries in addition to understanding the types of programs that exist and their effectiveness. It also explores the psychological domains related to riding a bicycle in childhood and adolescence such as motor skill development, cognitive development, brain development, and risk-taking and social influences.	DOT HS 811 880
Washington's Target Zero Teams Project: Reduction in Fatalities During Year One	DOT HS 811 687
Approaches to the Assessment of Entry-Level Motorcycle Training: An Expert Panel Discussion	DOT HS 811 242
Breath Test Refusals	DOT HS 810 871
2011 National Survey Of Speeding Attitudes And Behaviors The third in a series of surveys on speeding that have provided data to help further the understanding of driving behavior and to contribute to the development of countermeasures and interventions to reduce speeding.	DOT HS 811 865
Understanding the Effects of Distracted Driving and Developing Strategies to Reduce Resulting Deaths and Injuries A Report to Congress - December 2013	DOT HS 812 053
2012 National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior (Vols 1, 2, 3) This three-volume report is a survey that addressed safety and mobility issues; obtained trip information; and explored perceptions and use of public facilities such as sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and bicycle paths. It was administered to a probability-based sample of randomly selected people 16 and older.	DOT HS 811 841 A, DOT HS 811 841 B, DOT HS 811 841 C
Licensing Procedures for Older Drivers This study examined the driver licensing procedures in all 50 States as they apply to the older (65+) driver. A literature review examined reports of possible declines in older driver capabilities and the ability of a driver licensing agency to screen for them. The review also covered studies of licensing policies and procedures that had the potential ability to reduce older driver crash rates.	DOT HS 811 833

Behaviors and Attitudes

DWI Recidivism in the United States: An Examination of State-Level Driver Data and the Effect of Look-Back Periods on Recidivism Prevalence

Demonstration of the "Trauma Nurses Talk Tough" Seat Belt Diversion Program in North Carolina

Bicycle Safety Education for Children From a Developmental and Learning Perspective

Washington's Target Zero Teams Project: Reduction in Fatalities During Year One

Approaches to the Assessment of Entry-Level Motorcycle Training: An Expert Panel Discussion

Breath Test Refusals

2011 National Survey Of Speeding Attitudes And Behaviors

Understanding the Effects of Distracted Driving and Developing Strategies to Reduce Resulting Deaths and Injuries

2012 National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior (Vols 1, 2, 3)

Licensing Procedures for Older Drivers