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Her research focuses on understanding and addressing the mechanisms behind risky driving behaviour. Particular focus is on aggressive, anti-social or non-compliant driving behaviour. She is involved in designing and implementing behaviour modification programs to support drivers in managing emotional, fatigued or inattentive driving. Read more about Amanda Stephens's research articles Going on a road trip this summer? Reasons why you might end up speeding It can be easy to speed, even without meaning to. Here’s why, and what you can do about it. Politics and society Read more Episode 93: Can We Learn to Be More Civil? In the final episode of season eight, “What Happens Next?” explores the importance of civility in a digital age, reminding us to recognise the humanity behind screens. Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Episode 92: Are We Getting More Rude? Are we becoming more rude, or does it just feel that way? Experts discuess the fundamental aspects of civility and its impact on society. Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Why do people tailgate? A psychologist explains It’s the holidays, and for many of us, that means driving. Here’s how to keep your cool on the road this summer. Politics and society Read more Anger and aggressive driving all the rage on our roads More than 50% of drivers on Australian roads say they’ve engaged in some form of aggressive driving, but a new driving program is aiming to change this behaviour. Politics and society Read more Dummy text
Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Accident Research Centre Amanda.Stephens@monash.edu
Amanda has been involved in road safety research for almost two decades and her background is in the psychology behind driver behaviour. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing the mechanisms behind risky driving behaviour. Particular focus is on aggressive, anti-social or non-compliant driving behaviour. She is involved in designing and implementing behaviour modification programs to support drivers in managing emotional, fatigued or inattentive driving.
It can be easy to speed, even without meaning to. Here’s why, and what you can do about it.
In the final episode of season eight, “What Happens Next?” explores the importance of civility in a digital age, reminding us to recognise the humanity behind screens.
Are we becoming more rude, or does it just feel that way? Experts discuess the fundamental aspects of civility and its impact on society.
It’s the holidays, and for many of us, that means driving. Here’s how to keep your cool on the road this summer.
More than 50% of drivers on Australian roads say they’ve engaged in some form of aggressive driving, but a new driving program is aiming to change this behaviour.
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