Özet:

Traffic accidents often occur due to reasons related to driver and vehicle, weather conditions, road and environmental characteristics. Analysis of traffic accidents indicates that the majority of accidents are due to the behavior of drivers. The study examined whether the behavior of drivers in the traffic was an important factor in the demonstration of aggressive behavior. The data was obtained through the survey technique. In this context, data for 214 drivers have been obtained and analyzed. The survey form included scales for the dimensions of excitement, risking, informing, forcing and aggression. Relationships between the hidden variables have been studied by the structural equality model. In the model, the information on traffic in drivers increased while the search for excitement in the traffic and the reduction in risk behavior were determined. While drivers are increasing in searching for excitement and risking behaviors, the number of aggressive behaviors against other drivers and stakeholders has increased. Another finding is that drivers are increasing in search of excitement in the traffic while in compulsory cases the compliance with the traffic rules is reduced while risky behaviors are increased. In traffic, there is no significant evidence of the impact of the drivers’ behavior towards the traffic points on aggressive behavior.

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