the importance that psychological and neuropsychological (in particular) methods bring to the context of road user behaviour:
1) Understanding the factors influencing behaviour on the road: determining the extent to which attention, perception, reaction speed, emotional control and psychological stress influence driver behaviour.
2) Diagnosis of problems related to behavior on the road: aggression, excessive self-confidence, poor risk assessment, cognitive overstrain or sensorimotor perception disorders.
3) Development of treatment and prevention programs: including training in safe driving, emotion control; improved concentration, adaptation to unexpected situations and increased traffic awareness.
4) Improving individual and collective safety – these methods contribute to reducing the number of road accidents caused by human factors and compliance with traffic rules.
5) Decision support for traffic policy – the results of the assessment provide accurate scientific information for the development of awareness programmes, road design and improved traffic light tuning.