PSYn5400 Traffic psychology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petr Zámečník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Šimeček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Kurečková (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Petr Zámečník, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Petr Zámečník, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 9. 10. 10:00–13:40 U34, Fri 16. 10. 10:00–13:40 U34, Fri 6. 11. 10:00–13:40 U34, Fri 20. 11. 10:00–13:40 U34
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSY540 Traffic psychology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides insight into the field of Traffic psychology and into the work of traffic psychologists. In the course the students will get acquainted with basic theories and discourses in the field and with their application in practice. The course also provides students with basic knowledge about the traffic-psychological assessment and about work with the most frequent clients of traffic psychologists.
Learning outcomes
Student will:
- know the basic attributes of psychological eligibility to drive the car;
- know the principles of work with problematic drivers;
- be able to critically evaluate traffic safety acts from the point of view of psychology.
Syllabus
  • 1. Purpose of work of traffic psychologists, theories of traffic psychology, research in traffic psychology, psychological evaluation of traffic infrastructure;
  • 2. Personnel assessment in traffic psychology, reports, psychical eligibility to drive;
  • 3. Psychological work with participants and victims of traffic accidents - first aid and work with trauma, driver psychotherapy; problematic drivers and their rectification, work with fear of driving;
  • 4. System and legislative aspects of the work of a traffic psychologist;
  • 5. Individual intership in the Center of Transport Research.
Literature
    required literature
  • KUREČKOVÁ, Veronika. Metodika práce s řidiči, jimž bylo odebráno řidičské oprávnění pro opakované páchání závažných dopravních přestupků. Brno: Centrum dopravního výzkumu v.v.i., 2015. info
  • SEITL, Martin and Matúš ŠUCHA. Manuál doporučených psychodiagnostických metodpro vyšetřování a posuzování psychické způsobilosti k řízení motorových vozidel. Praha: Ministerstvo dopravy ČR, 2010. info
  • PERÄAHO, M, E KESKINEN and M HATAKKA. Driver competence in a hiearchical perspective; implications for driver education: Report to Swedish Road Administration 2003. University of Turku, 2003. info
  • BARTL, G, JP ASSAILLY, F CHATENET, M HATAKKA, E KESKINEN and G WILLMES-LENZ. EU-project „Andrea“ –Analysis of driver rehabilitation programmes: Final report. Wien: Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit, 2002. info
  • LAJUNEN, T. Personality and accident liability: are extraversion, neuroticism and psychoticism related to traffic and occupational fatalities? Personality and individual differencies. 2001, vol. 31, p. 1365-1373. info
Teaching methods
- presentations
- discussions
- model situations
- demonstrations
- training
Assessment methods
Active participation at seminars: 10 + 10 points
4x written preparation to discussions: 4x4 points
Group presentation: 30 points
Individual presentation: 10 points
To complete course, students should complete 4 hours of practical training at the Traffic Education Center, have at least 75% attendance in the seminars and receive at least 55 points from the tasks and activities.
The course is finished by a written test or an essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4x4 hodiny + 4 hodiny praxe.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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