Traffic Safety and Human Behavior

Traffic Safety and Human Behavior, 2nd Edition, is a textbook by David Shinar that presents a theoretical framework and critical evaluation of research examining the central role road users play in traffic safety. The text addresses safety across environments where traffic crashes rank among the ten leading causes of death worldwide.

Coverage examines driver behavior, individual capacities across age groups, and temporary impairments such as fatigue and distraction. It also addresses the necessity of accommodating vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, while assessing crash causation and countermeasures.

Following the original 2007 edition, this volume incorporates findings from naturalistic driving studies and meta-analyses, presenting nearly 300 graphs and tables alongside black-and-white photographs and diagrams.