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Exposure to the Risk of an Accident: The Canadian Department of Transport National Driving Survey and Data Analysis System, 1978–79

In: Computer Science and Statistics: Proceedings of the 13th Symposium on the Interface

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  • Delbert E. Stewart

    (Transport Canada)

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This paper is the first of a series reporting on the methodology and results of a comprehensive twelve-month, nationwide survey conducted in Canada during 1978–1979. There were approximately 22,700 households sampled using a 7-day driver trip diary recording instrument. The surveyed information consists of 3 dependent variables and 59 main independent variables classified into 5 different record types. A data analysis system was designed to provide for maximum flexibility through the implementation of three sub-systems. Part I discusses objectives, design and methodological features for both the survey and data analysis system. Subsequent parts will focus on further system enhancements, i.e. linkage with the Canadian traffic accident data base and implementation of a detailed linear modelling system for statistical analyses. This part presents exposure information for various driver, vehicle and trip variables and examines relative risk ratios that are a function of accidents/fatalities and exposure (travel distance or travel time). These “exposure-sensitive” measurements can be used to study the diverse groups of independent variables surveyed, to identify significant variations, and to provide a basis for the implementation of effective traffic safety countermeasures.

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  • Delbert E. Stewart, 1981. "Exposure to the Risk of an Accident: The Canadian Department of Transport National Driving Survey and Data Analysis System, 1978–79," Springer Books, in: William F. Eddy (ed.), Computer Science and Statistics: Proceedings of the 13th Symposium on the Interface, pages 336-339, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4613-9464-8_53
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-9464-8_53
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