Terminated in academic year 2020/2021

Human Factor in Traffic

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	227-0311/01
Abbreviation	LFD
Course title	Human Factor in Traffic
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Transport Constructions
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Vladislav Křivda, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

General Psychology
Introduction to Traffic Psychology
Factors influencing the behavior of road
Interaction pedestrian vs. car
Interaction walker vs. communications
Interaction versus vehicle communication
Effects of fatigue, monotony, risky behavior, agrasivita
Minimizing Risk
Sociology

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

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