ABSTRACT
All kinds of road users may be subject to certain demands or restrictions imposed on them by their social environment or produced by the social situation they are in. Peers exert pressure especially for younger drivers, inducing behaviour that would otherwise not be adopted, or less frequently. Assistance is needed in order to prevent dangerous behaviour. Young drivers tend to drive by night and during weekends more than other drivers. Social ageing has an influence on drivers’ behaviour, and changes in the mobility of older persons. Peer pressure leads to risky driving behaviour such as speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol or dangerous overtaking manoeuvres. The marital status which is a social factor that influences driving behaviour differs by gender.
