Traffic Psychology
Traffic psychology is one of the areas on which the Department of Psychology at Palacky University, Olomouc, focuses its research and teaching activities. Hosting professor for area of Traffic psychology at our department is prof. Ralf Risser. We focus on the basic and applied research and experimental development in the are of human factors in traffic and traffic safety.
Traffic psychology in Department of Psychology at Palacky University in Olomouc (poster)
Researchgate profile – Ass.prof. Matus Sucha
Basic and applied research
- Road users’ behaviour and the possible ways of influencing it
- Risky and vulnerable road user groups
- Cycling and walking
- Driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs
- Older drivers and cognitive deficits
- Alcolock, alcohol ignition interlock
- Public transport
The development of methodologies and assessment tools
- Methodology to assess psychological fitness to drive (traffic psychology assessment)
- Development and localisation of special traffic psychology methods
Vývoj a evaluace vzdělávacích a rehabilitačních kurzů
- Integrated curriculum for postgraduate education in traffic psychology
- Rehabilitation courses for drivers
- Tools to evaluate rehabilitation programmes