Abdul Hanan, Suhaila and King, M. J and Lewis, I. M (2011) Understanding speeding in school zones in Malaysia and Australia using an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour: The potential role of mindfulness. Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety, 22 (2). pp. 56-62. ISSN 1832-9497

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Abstract

Speeding in school zones is a problem in both Malaysia and Australia. While there are differences between the countries in terms of school zone treatments and more generally, these differences do not explain why people choose to speed in school zones. Because speeding is usually an intentional behaviour, the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) has been used to understand speeding and develop interventions, however it has limitations which can be addressed by extending the model to incorporate other constructs. One promising construct is mindfulness, which can improve the explanatory value of the TPB by taking into account unintentional speeding attributable to a lack of focus on important elements of the driving environment. We explain what mindfulness is (and is not), how it can assist in providing a better understanding of speeding in school zones, and how it can contribute to the development of interventions. We then outline a program of research which has been commenced, investigating the contribution of mindfulness to an understanding of speed choice in school zones in two different settings (Australia and Malaysia) using the TPB

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	School zones, Speeding, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Mindfulness, Malaysia, Australia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Divisions:	School of Technology Management & Logistics
Depositing User:	Mr. Izhar Hj. Hashim
Date Deposited:	13 May 2025 11:47
Last Modified:	13 May 2025 11:47
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32235

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