Factors affecting fitness to drive include:  The particular medications being used, their effects and duration of action, and interactions between medications used in combination.  Dose and time of administration in relation to driving.  Whether use is regular or occasional – regular use will result in some tolerance but possibly also withdrawal. The effect of tolerance depends on the type o...

By T. C. Willett. {Tavistock, 42s.) American research findings suggest that accident-prone drivers as a group from accident-free drivers in being significantly more often aggressive, extro^ sexually promiscuous, having a police record, and being reared in a conflict-ri1 home. These characteristics are so like those alleged to be associated with delinque'1'' that Dr. Willett was led to question ...

objective: driving is a complex behavior and is affected by several factors. this cohort study aimed at representing the main determinants such as personality features, driving behavior, and mental illnesses on driving violation based on logistic regression. methods: in this cohort study, 800 heavy truck and lorry drivers were recruited. participants were selected from those individuals who ref...

Nowadays, machine life and traffic jams are part of life and expanded. While economic and welfare benefits of the expansion of communication and the speed of transportation goods and people, the number and severity of traffic accidents increased. According to the World Health Organization, in recent years, Traffic accidents are recognized as the ninth cause of death in the world. In Iran, Traff...

Regulations regarding the visual requirements for driving are set individually by each state in the USA. Data on the visual requirements for driving licensing were collected and verified from all 51 jurisdictions. Results were tabulated and analysed with special attention to the regulations pertaining to driving with vision impairment. The results demonstrate a significant lack of uniformity ac...

Permanent individual differences in driver behavior and accident risk have long been under active debate. Cognitive and personality factors have correlated with risky driving indicators in cross-sectional studies, and prospective cohort studies are now increasingly revealing early antecedents of risky behavior and injury mortality in adult age, with connections to stable personality traits. How...

In this study we have followed up on anecdotal and hearsay evidence that microbial collections were destroyed in the United States following the imposition of the regulations associated with the Select Agents and Toxins List, to validate or refute that information. Using a questionnaire, we documented 13 episodes of microbial collection destruction involving viral, bacterial, and fungal strains...

Abstract Introduction: It is obvious that driving without laws and regulations is a threat to every society's order and safety ultimately leading to accidents and loss of life. Several factors play a role in observance of traffic laws and regulations. The main purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of religious beliefs on compliance with traffic laws and regulations that could ...

THIS PAPER SEEKS TO EXAMINE THE MANNER IN WHICH DRINK-DRIVING and certain speeding offences are dealt with in the criminal justice system. This analysis will use Victorian legislation; however many of the features of Victorian legislation have equivalents in other jurisdictions. The focus will be on interference with driving licences. This is one of the most common sanctions employed and one wh...