The Study of Social Ideas About the Need to Prevent Dangerous (Aggressive) Driving

Abstract

Issues related to the prevention of road traffic accidents, including its socio-psychological aspects, have been relevant for several decades, not only at the state, but also at the international level. However, despite the existing developments on this topic, both theoretical and methodological and practical problems have not been fully identified, which ultimately will determine the socio-psychological conditions that can successfully prevent traffic accidents. Actual today is the problem of preventing dangerous (aggressive) in driving. The object of the study was the socio-psychological prevention of traffic accidents and dangerous (aggressive) driving of vehicles. The subject of the study is the socio-psychological conditions for the prevention of road traffic accidents and the dangerous (aggressive) driving of vehicles. The aim of the article is to study social ideas about the need to prevent dangerous (aggressive) vehicle driving among citizens and employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation. The respondents to this socio-psychological study were employees of the State traffic inspectorate, as well as citizens, including professional drivers, drivers of personal vehicles and citizens who do not have a driver’s license. The total sample of the study was 105 respondents. The respondents' answers show an insufficient level of organization of both the propaganda activities of the State traffic inspectorate and the prevention of road accidents.