A STUDY OF ATTITUDE OF YOUTH AND ADULTS TOWARDS TRAFFIC BEHAVIOUR AND EFFECT OF IMPULSIVENESS ON IT
Keywords:
behavior, mobility, enthusiasm, empoweringAbstract
Traffic behavior is a behavior of road user at the time of driving. It aims to improve traffic mobility and increase road safety. This study was conducted on 40 youth and 40 adults, a self-developed inventory of attitude towards traffic behavior and Impulsiveness Scale of Dr. S. N. Rai were used for collecting the data. The results indicate that adults have a more positive attitude towards traffic behavior and are less impulsive compared to youth.
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