The effect of driving experience and right or left handedness upon the number of accidents

Ofoghi, R.; Rahmati, E.; Mohammad Sharifi, B.

doi:10.22056/ijir.2014.02.01

Document Type : Original Research Paper

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Department of Computing Sciences and Insurance Planning, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22056/ijir.2014.02.01

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to investigate the effect of the two factors of driving history and whether a person is right-handed or left-handed on the number of his driving accidents. The data of this article was obtained through the distribution of questionnaires among the drivers of Isfahan and Tehran. Based on data analysis, the average number of accidents in left-handers is more than right-handers, and with increasing driving history, the average number of accidents decreases. The results of the research show that the individual characteristics of the driver are among the factors that can help insurance companies in determining the appropriate premium rate.

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Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 8
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The effect of driving experience and right or left handedness upon the number of accidents

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Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 8April 2014Pages 126-136

Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 8
April 2014
Pages 126-136