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The psychology of driving : factors of traffic enforcement / by A.R. Lauer.

Title: The psychology of driving : factors of traffic enforcement / by A.R. Lauer.
Author: Lauer, A. R. (Alvah Ray), 1896-
Publication: Springfield, Ill. : C.C. Thomas, c1960.

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xxvii, 324 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

Contains the results of various studies carried out in cooperation with the National Safety Council, the National Research Council, the Bureau of Public Roads, and with numerous private groups interested in higway safety.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

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Contents

How driving research started and its basis -- Psychological factors of traffic control -- Psychological factors of traffic safety -- Improving conditions for safe driving -- What we know about the automobile driver -- What is the best criterion for safe driving -- The effectiveness of driver education -- Selection and training of drivers -- Vision and driving -- The effect of rest pause on driving efficiency -- About driver testing procedures -- Improvement of the drivers' licensing program -- In defense of the youthful driver -- Making license plates more legible -- A program for highway accident reduction -- Driving for pleasure and profit -- Alcohol and driving.

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^^^59014929^/L

OCLC

676336
SCSB-14240866

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Harvard Library