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Human Factor in Traffic

Summary

The course is focused on detailed description of the factors influencing the transport behavior on the part of the individual himself, his interaction with the vehicle, other participants in traffic and the traffic environment overall. In addition, they discussed various specific categories, such as sources of human error in the traffic environment, the effects of fatigue, monotony, risky behavior, aggression etc.
Students get an overview of the human factors in transport and the possibilities of minimizing risks in the design of the traffic environment through a maximum tune to the needs of the user. Students will learn the fundamentals of sociology, which affect the operation and function of the body of the city.

Literature

- Groeger, J.A. Understanding Driving: Applying Cognitive Psychology to a Complex Everyday Task. Psychology Press, New York, NY. 2000
- Eysenck, M., W., Keane, M. Kognitivní psychologie, Academia, Praha, 2000

Advised literature

- Wickens, Ch., D., Hollands, J., G. Engineering psychology and human performance (third edition), Prentice Hall, London. 2000
- Strauch, B. Investigating human error: Incidents, accidents and complex systems, Asghate, UK. 2004


Language of instruction čeština, čeština, čeština, angličtina
Code 227-0311
Abbreviation LFD
Course title Human Factor in Traffic
Coordinating department Department of Transport Constructions
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Vladislav Křivda, Ph.D.