Predicting driving behavior based on emotional intelligence and perception of driving risk

High-risk driving behaviors are one of the most important and effective factors in the occurrence of traffic accidents. The purpose of this study is to predict driving behavior based on emotional intelligence and perception of driving risk.

The present study is a descriptive in terms of correlation. The statistical population is taxi drivers in Tehran, of which 400 were selected from 5 taxi terminals in 5 different areas of Tehran. Pearson correlation and multiple regression statistical tests were used to analyze the data.

The analysis of the findings of this study indicates that there is an inverse relationship and significance between driving behavior and perception of driving risk (r = -0/34, a= 0/01) and also between driving behavior and emotional intelligence (r = -0/28, a= 0/01). In addition, 16% are able to predict driving behavior due to emotional intelligence and perception of driving risk.

The results of the present study show that high-risk driving behavior can be predicted through emotional intelligence and perception of driving risk. High-risk driving behavior also decreases with increasing emotional intelligence and perception of driving risk. In other words, drivers who commit driving offenses, accidents, and high risk and unsafe driving behaviors and violate traffic rules ,have lower emotional intelligence and risk perception than other drivers.