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Commentaries and Responses to "The Driver Behaviour Questionnaire as a predictor of accidents: A meta-analysis" [Commentaries lead by Anders af Wahlberg; Responses lead by J.C.F. de Winter]

Abstract: The following discussion is in response to a 2010 article published in the Journal of Safety Research by J.C.F. de Winter and D. Dodou entitled “The Driver Behaviour Questionnaire as a predictor of accidents: A meta-analysis” (Volume 41, Number 6, pp. 463-470, available on sciencedirect.com). The editors are pleased to provide a forum for this exchange and welcome further comments.

Investigating safety culture: a qualitative analysis of bus driver behaviour at work

Abstract: Whilst the relationship between driver stress and crashes has been established, little is known about how an organisation’s safety culture might mediate this relationship in the passenger services industry. Interviews with thirty bus drivers from a major bus company were conducted to investigate work related road risk and safety culture. A qualitative analysis revealed that the company’s unrealistic time schedules were perceived to be a major contributor to crash involvement. Bus drivers consider that the company puts profits over safety and that policies and practices creates time pressure and increases crash risk. The results are discussed with reference to organisational processes, safety systems and regulation issues.