The main provisions of the concept that have an impact on this area of psychology are:
1) Increasing awareness of cognitive distortions, such as the “illusion of control” and “overconfidence”, helps drivers to realize that safety measures do not eliminate risk, but only mitigate its consequences.
2) Changing the culture of traffic – by promoting the values of safe driving and mindfulness, rather than relying on safety measures as a sure substitute for responsible behaviour.
3) Individual considerations – acceptable levels of risk vary depending on age, experience, personality traits (e.g., impulsivity), and even the emotional state of the moment.
4) Behavioural interventions – behaviour modification strategies (e.g. self-monitoring or real-time feedback through in-vehicle devices) can be used to increase drivers’ awareness of the actual level of risk compared to the subjectively perceived risk.