Organisation: Department for Transport
Date uploaded: 27th June 2011
Date published/launched: Pre 2009
The purpose of this report is to provide a self-contained copy of the critical review of the fundamental and applied literature on attitude development and change, good practice in pre-driver education provision and evaluation.
of the fundamental and applied literature on attitude development and change, good
practice in pre-driver education provision and evaluation.
Over a two-month period, the study team collected and reviewed 189 papers and contacted key researchers within national and international academic establishments. The initial development of a set of 23 research questions, linked to the study objectives, ensured that this process remained focused.
The review demonstrated that young people appear to have relatively well developed attitudes towards driving, riding and being a passenger. Attitudes towards driving are present in children as young as 11 years old.
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Department of Transport Research Team