The aim of this study was to investigate possible differences in the scores of instruments that assess the efficacy to drive, impulsivity and moral disengagement because of variables such as sex, age, time of driver license and the driving frequency, as well as analyzing the prediction of these constructs for involvement in fines and traffic accidents. 500 drivers participated in the process of renewal of CNH, aged 23-78 years, 60.4% male. The instruments used were the Self-Efficacy Scale to Drive (EADir), Scale justifications drivers (EJM) and the Scale for Assessing Impulsivity (EsAvI-A). The results indicated significant differences for all sociodemographic variables and that the constructs predict fines and traffic accidents. These findings contribute to the understanding of some driver behavior and reinforce the evidence that violations and traffic accidents are multidetermined.
Self-efficacy; Transit; Psychological evaluation
