Drink-driving background material : TARU 3/80

Publication information

Title

Drink-driving background material : TARU 3/80

Agencies

Traffic Accident Research Unit (TARU), Department of Motor Transport

Type

Report

Date published

1980-05

Description

The driving task involves the processing of signals received by the sensory organs, the making of decisions based on those signals, and the performance of various physical tasks. The driving task has to be performed under conditions in which other drivers are competing for road space, and under the influence of a diverse range of social pressures involving, amongst other things, an accurate and fast assessment of risk-taking.

Language

English

Coverage

New South Wales

Copyright

© State of New South Wales

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