ABSTRACT
The relationship between the personality construct ‘sensation-seeking’ and driver behaviour has been studied since the 1970s. In particular, motivational and personality influences on speeding and aggressive driving behaviour and resulting accident involvement have been investigated. According to these results, decisions regarding speed selection arise out of a broad range of possible motivational factors; for example, to arrive on time, to save time, to test the car’s limits or, last but not least, for the sheer sensation and thrill of speed and therefore to satisfy one’s sensation-seeking personality trait.
