Psychosocial Factors Influencing Commercial Drivers’ Recklessness

CHAPTER ONE 1.1   Background to the Study Driving a car, bus, lorry or an articulated-vehicle is a psychomotor activity that requires a combination of concentration and good visual and auditory functions. Several forces that can negatively affect driving mostly fall within the purview of psycho-social factors (Kagashe and Seleman, 2009). Some of these psychosocial factors are the use of alcohol and drug. Others include driver’s personality, the environment, where they grew up, family trauma among others. Ability to drive successfully from one point to another is an important component of road …