Cognitive Biases, Risk Perception, and Risky Driving Behaviour

This study evaluated the relationship between drivers’ cognitive biases (i.e., optimism bias, illusion of control) and risky driving behaviour. It also investigated mediational role risk perception in self-reported driving. The sample included 366 drivers (Mage = 39.13, SD 13.63 years) who completed scales measuring control, perception, behaviour, as well demographic information. results showed that behaviour was negatively predicted by bias positively control. Further, correlated with mediated relation both control practical implications these for traffic safety future research are discussed.