Research Article

Investigating the Effect of Urban New Technologies on the Iranian Lorry Drivers’ Behavior

Table 3

Statistic summary of DBQ information.

AverageStandard deviationFactor loading

Normal offenses
1. Without notice, you have crossed some intersections with inappropriate gear (maximum speed allowed) (Q1)2.170.8790.457
2. You get bored of a slow-moving driver, overtaking him (Q2)2.931.0180.456
3. You drive near the front car and turn on the lights regularly to get out of your way (Q3)1.820.8190.511
4. On the two-way route, one decides to overtake the front car in dangerous situations (Q6)1.450.5810.572
5. You have passed the hazard lamp that has just turned red (Q7)1.640.6420.499
6. You get angry at the driver’s behavior and try to show your anger by turning to him or the beep (Q8)2.700.8090.435
7. You have largely ignored the legal speed late at night or early in the morning (Q9)2.040.7700.438
8. To avoid traffic, take the right side of the road and take the overpass (Q15)2.040.9140.487
9. If you go the wrong way, use the rear axle to get the desired axis (Q17)2.010.7930.422

Aggressive offenses
1. You will not let the back car to overtake if he lights or beeps for you (Q14)1.860.7410.528
2. You do not pay attention to the red light when it is night and late1.250.4850.648
3. You did not notice pedestrians when turning from the main road to the side road (Q19)1.470.5670.451
4. Do not let the behind cars that are going to overtake you (Q21)1.600.5710.644

Risk offenses
1. You have committed this violation despite the potential for fines due to overloading (Q11)2.810.9310.497
2. You are sleepy, but you keep on driving because of the short distance remaining (Q12)3.021.0380.523
3. Sometimes you race against another heavy car or similar car (Q20)2.650.9280.726

Slips
1. You have lost the exit of a route and had to turn back a long distance (Q4)2.570.7340.468
2. Forgetting what gear you are driving and having to check (Q5)1.520.6310.503
3. Forgot to turn on your car’s headlamps and notice that the rest of the cars are flashing for you (Q10)1.580.6180.441
4. Unable to read traffic sign ongoing to the wrong path (Q13)1.890.7210.453
5. When you overtake a vehicle, you do not notice it is signaling to the left (Q16)1.790.7270.401