Think you’re better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe

Published on May 19, 2025

Overconfidence in your driving ability can be highly dangerous. Dr Gemma Briggs explains how can we change driver behaviour. Gemma Briggs.
First published on Mon, 19 May 2025 as Think you’re better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2025

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