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Examining the Relationship Between Driving Anger and the Violation of Traffic Laws and Differences Based on Gender International Journal of Road Safety 1(1) 2020: 9-15 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ International Journal of Road Safety Journal homepage: www.miros.gov.my/journal _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Examining the Relationship Between Driving Anger and the Violation of Traffic Laws and Differences Based on Gender Getrude C. Ah Gang Grace1,*, Shazia Iqbal Hashmi1, Nurul Hudani Md Nawi1, Valerie Fung Yun Li2 & Sharifah Haszeqah S. Jainal Abdibin2 *Corresponding author: [email protected] 1Faculty of Psychology and Education, University Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia 2Sabah Skills and Technology Centre, Sabah, Malaysia ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT ARTICLE INFO ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________ The implementation of traffic laws may promote safety and reduce potential risks for all road Article History: users. Nevertheless, not all road users, particularly drivers comply with traffic laws when they Received 29 August 2019 feel negative emotions, such as anger. To understand this phenomenon, a study was conducted to Received in revised form examine the relationship between driving anger and the violation of traffic laws. The difference 06 Dec 2019 between male and female drivers in terms of driving anger and the violation of traffic laws was Accepted also measured. A total of 222 drivers, 130 (58.6%) males, 91 (41%) females and one who did not 10 Mac 2020 mention his/her gender participated in this study, and the mean age was 34.43 years (SD=10.20). Available online This study focused on drivers with a valid driver’s licence in the area of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. A 01 May 2020 set of questionnaires consisting of three (3) sections was used; Section A (demographic profile ___________________________ comprising age, driving experience, gender, academic level, and driving experience); Section B Keywords: (self-reported violation of traffic laws) and Section C (driving anger). Data were analysed using Traffic laws simple regression analysis and an independent t-test. The study showed that driving anger Driving anger contributed to 3% of the variance in the violation of traffic laws. Moreover, the male drivers Traffic violation scored higher on the violation of traffic laws than the female drivers. By contrast, the female drivers scored higher on driving anger than the male drivers. The results provided an insight into the effects of anger on the violation of traffic laws and the difference between males and females in terms of driving anger and the violation of traffic laws. The outcomes can be used as guidelines for relevant authorities in creating a road safety programme that focuses on strategies for managing and controlling anger while on the road. These guidelines may reduce the negative effects of anger, such as the violation of traffic laws, on driving behaviour. © 2020, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS). All rights reserved. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Introduction the middle of traffic jams. The increasing traffic congestion in Kota Kinabalu has developed into a more serious problem than we The global rise in the amount of road crashes, which result in originally thought (Morpi, 2015). The road congestion in Kota large numbers of fatalities and disabilities, is recognized as a major Kinabalu is aggravated by problems with road design and public health concern. More than 1.2 million people worldwide die maintenance in the city, a style of driving which shows little respect on the roads every day, and about 50 million are injured (World for other road users, faulty information on traffic conditions and Health Organization, 2009). Malaysia has the third highest fatality unsuitable management by insensitive authorities (Borneo Post, rate from road traffic accidents in Asia and ASEAN, behind Thailand 2019). and Vietnam (Lum, 2019). Road accidents in Sabah increased from According to the statistics from the Malaysian Institute of Road 462 cases in 2014 to 525 cases in 2016 (Borneo Post, 2016). Safety Research (MIROS), fatalities due to road accidents in 2011 According to the State Social Security Organisation and director numbered on 6,877, which was a slight increase from 6,872 in 2010. Azhar Md Nadzri, this increase of 13.63% is a major concern, and The MIROS is committed to continuing to find ways to combat the more programmes on road safety need to be conducted in Sabah forecast increase in road accident fatalities, which are estimated to (Borneo Post, 2016). The number of private cars on the road has reach 10,716 in 2020 (Rohayu et al., 2012). increased at an alarming speed within Kota Kinabalu City over To reduce the number of road accidents, many relevant recent years. Nowadays, it is very common for every household to authorities have implemented road safety campaigns and own a personal car. Everyone wants to own a car, and the main programmes. The objectives of these programmes are to inculcate a reason behind it is that everyone thinks that it is very inconvenient to positive attitude towards and knowledge of road safety and to make travel around Kota Kinabalu City without a car (Thien, 2007). This, road users more alert to potential road accidents. During important however, causes road congestion which may make some drivers celebrations and on special occasions, relevant authorities such as the angry. The situation has become worse with the road construction in Police Traffic, Road Transportation Department and Malaysia Road Kota Kinabalu, and people get frustrated when they are caught up in Safety Department intensify their road safety campaigns and 9 Grace et al./International Journal of Road Safety 1(1) 2020: 9-15 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ programmes as the rate of road accidents increases, for example occurs in society. Ellison-Potter et al.’s (2001) study revealed that during Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Christmas and Deepavali. For drivers who drove in a simulator in anonymous conditions and were example, the Ops Selamat Gawai Dayak statistics reported 572 exposed to aggressive stimuli tended to drive more aggressively than accidents in the past 14 days since the start of the operation. Among those who drove in an identifiable condition. The reason for this these accidents, 70% were due to attitude and the remaining ones outcome may be that these drivers experienced deindividuation, were because of road or vehicle conditions (Wong, 2015). which creates a lack of understanding and accountability towards Although many road safety programmes have been implemented, other drivers, particularly when they feel angry. Thus, they tended to many drivers remain unaware that human error is a major root cause show inappropriate behaviour, such as violating traffic laws by of road accidents in today’s world, as revealed in past studies (e.g., failing to follow road regulations, speeding, running a red light, and Bekibele et al., 2007; Hojjati-Emami et al., 2012; Iversen et al., tailgating. Past studies revealed that when someone is angry, the 2005; Yilmaz & Elik, 2006). In Malaysia, 94% of road accidents are probability of risky driving behaviours such as driving too fast, caused by the negligence of the driver (Lim, 2007). Another factor flashing bright headlights and aggressive verbal or physical that may contribute to road accidents is the role of negative human behaviours is high (Nesbit et al., 2006; Sullman et al., 2014). emotions, such as anger. Recent research and media reports have Moreover, angry individuals are also more likely to engage in suggested that incidents involving angry drivers are becoming aggressive driving behaviours, which result in more traffic violations common. Moreover, many studies have indicated that anger is one of and automobile accidents, than drivers with low anger levels the most prevalent factors involved in road accidents. Some authors (Deffenbacher et al., 2000, 2002). also reported a relationship between a high level of anger and various A meta-analyses study conducted by Bogdan et al. (2016), based risky behaviours on the road, including tailgating, speeding, and light on 51 related studies, found that there is a positive relationship flashing. Therefore, anger contributes to the violations of traffic laws between anger and aggressive driving. In terms of gender, men tend such as speeding, making illegal U-turns, and failing to stop at a red to react more angrily and aggressively while driving (especially traffic light. Past research (e.g., Nesbit et al., 2006; Sullman et al., during traffic jams) than women (Shinar, 1998). Males and females 2014) showed that driving anger is a type of anger that represents a differ in the way they express anger and aggressiveness (Anderson & significant and dangerous phenomenon that commonly occurs in Bushman, 2002). Females tend to adopt quieter and more covert society. Anger, as a personality trait, is one of the most important aggression forms (e.g., swearing and whispered insults), whereas issues that has been investigated extensively (Yasak & Esiyok, males tend to exhibit more explicit and directly observable 2009). aggressive behaviours (e.g., obscene gestures) (Galovski & Anger increases
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