Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traffic Psychology
Course Code: PSİ212
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to introduce students to the field of traffic psychology , to understand the unique research techniques , to gain awareness of driver behavior and assessment of traffic accidents prevention

Course Content

Traffic psychology in the history of psychology and relationship with other areas; the unique research methods,measuring traffic psychology , driver skills assessment methods, young and neuroscience findings for older drivers, visual attention , social, personal and emotional limitations, mental health and driver behavior , taking measures in traffic, possible measures to reduce traffic accidents , problematic and vulnerable road users

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know basic concepts and methods of traffic psychology
2.Measurement techniques used in the field of traffic psychology and recognizing its tools.
3.Understanding the effects of cognitive processes to drive behavior
4.Taking measures that can be used in traffic and know ways to prevent accidents
5.Understand the role of visual attention in behaviors of driver.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Handbook of Traffic Psychology, Porter, B. E., Academic Press, Salt Lake City UT, 2011
2.Uluslararası Trafik ve Yol Güvenliği Kongresi'nde Bildirileri (http://www.trafik.gov.tr/Sayfalar/TrafikKongre.aspx)
3.Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Lajunen, T., Porter, B. E., Özkan, T Sayı:28, 2014
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Traffic issues and the history of psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Traffic psychology in the history of psychology and relationship with other areas
Week 3 - Theoretical
Specific traffic psychology research methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Traffic measurement in the field of psychology , driver skills assessment methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Traffic measurement in the field of psychology , driver skills assessment methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Transportation psychology
Week 7 - Theoretical
(Risky) Factors Associated with Driving (Personality, age, gender effects, presence of others, etc.)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Visual attention , social, personal and emotional limitations and driver behavior
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mental health and driver behavior
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analysis of precautionary behavior in traffic
Week 11 - Theoretical
Predictors of precautionary behavior in traffic
Week 12 - Theoretical
Possible measures to reduce traffic accidents : Persuasion
Week 13 - Theoretical
Possible measures to reduce traffic accidents : Punishment
Week 14 - Theoretical
Troubled and vulnerable road users
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory281156
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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2
2
5
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2
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5
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2
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3
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2
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3
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