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2011

Technological University Dublin

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An Analysis Of Road Safety And Older Driver Behaviour, Tara Mchugh Jan 2011

An Analysis Of Road Safety And Older Driver Behaviour, Tara Mchugh

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This paper analyses road safety and the behaviour of older drivers in the area of County Monaghan. County Monaghan is a border County with many of the interviewees living in border towns. The literature review covers aspects related to issues regarding road safety and driver behaviour, not only to older drivers but to drivers of all ages. The literature review revealed the importance of road safety worldwide, highlighting the hazardous outcomes of negative driver behaviour. A methodology was planned and carried out to analyse older driver behaviour. A pilot study was conducted to determine the suitability and relevance of the …


Report On Shopper Travel Behaviour In Dublin City Centre, David O'Connor, James Nix, Simon Bradshaw, Enda Shiel Jan 2011

Report On Shopper Travel Behaviour In Dublin City Centre, David O'Connor, James Nix, Simon Bradshaw, Enda Shiel

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Traders on Dublin’s two main shopping streets considerably over-estimate spending by shoppers travelling by car and Luas while significantly undervaluing the spend of bus passengers and pedestrians. A study interviewed 1,009 shoppers on Grafton and Henry streets seeking to identify differences (if any) between perceived and actual spending levels by travel mode. Bus carried 35% of shoppers to Grafton St and 49% to Henry St; this compares with traders’ perceptions of 31% and 40% respectively. Measured in value terms, bus proved the most lucrative mode to both streets, delivering 38% of the total spend on both streets, when outliers are …


Driver Behaviour Near Schools In South County Dublin, Bernadette King Jan 2011

Driver Behaviour Near Schools In South County Dublin, Bernadette King

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This study assessed the driver behaviour of 1,200 drivers near three schools in South County Dublin. This literature review focuses on articles discussing factors believed to influence drivers speed choice and the perception of drivers towards speed limits and explore how the theory of planned behaviour or reasoned action has been used to improve prediction and explanation of driver behaviour. The primary goal of this study was to assess driver behaviour near three schools and establish if they are complying with the posted speed limit. It also set out to seek to establish what factors if any were associated with …