United States Department of TransportationResearch & Evaluation
Behavioral Research
Behaviors and Attitudes
NHTSA studies behaviors and attitudes in highway safety, focusing on drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists. We identify and measure behaviors involved in crashes or associated with injuries, and develop and refine countermeasures to deter unsafe behaviors and promote safe alternatives.
Our recently published reports and research notes are listed chronologically below. To the right are additional resources including Traffic Techs.
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Physical Limitations: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses physical limitations and their impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
DOT HS 812 888i |
Diabetes: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses diabetes and its impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
DOT HS 812 888h |
Seizures: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses seizures and their impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
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Visual Impairments: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses visual impairments and their impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
DOT HS 812 888f |
Dementia: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses dementia and its impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
DOT HS 812 888e |
Functional Conditions: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses functional conditions and their impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
DOT HS 812 888d |
Sleep Disorders: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses sleep disorders and their impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
DOT HS 812 888c |
Cardiovascular Disease: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses cardiovascular disease and its impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
DOT HS 812 888b |
Cognitive Conditions: Driving-Related Fact Sheet for Medical ProfessionalsThis medical fact sheet discusses cognitive conditions and their impact on driving. It further provides recommendations for clinicians regarding their role in counseling patients about driving safety. For more information go to www.medscape.com. |
DOT HS 812 888a |
COVID-19 and Prehospital Post-Crash Care, TSF, Research NotePost-crash care relies on a safe and healthy emergency medical services (EMS) workforce and is a crucial component of the Safe System Approach and traffic safety. This literature review revealed that EMS professionals were significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with impacts to the emergency response environment and the mental health of first responders. This research note briefly describes how the EMS environment and the health of first responders are affected by COVID-19-pandemic-related changes that in turn may affect prehospital post-crash care and motor vehicle crash outcomes. EMS personnel, researchers, traffic safety specialists, and others involved with highway safety programs will find this research note useful regarding motor vehicle crash survivability and pre-hospital post-crash care. |
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