Gender Differences in Self‐Reported Driving Behaviours: Young Versus Inexperienced Drivers

The aim of the study was to analyse whether driving behaviour differs by gender. It focused on two groups of drivers: those under the age of 24 (young drivers) and those who have held their driving licences for less than five years (inexperienced). By examining behaviours such as speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, seatbelt usage and the use of child‐resistant systems, the study sought to gain insights into the prevalence and patterns of these behaviours. To achieve the study's objective, a survey was utilised to gather self‐reported behaviour data from 220 young drivers and 271 inexperienced drivers. The frequencies of selected behaviours were analysed, and gender disparities were identified using the Mann‐Whitney test and logistic regression analysis. The study demonstrates that gender is a statistically significant factor influencing behaviour primarily among inexperienced drivers and reveals gender‐specific driving behaviours among young and inexperienced drivers. Priority actions should focus on reducing speed limit violations among inexperienced males on main roads, restraining alcohol consumption while driving among inexperienced males on urban roads, decreasing phone use for texting and social networking among females on urban roads, and promoting the use of child‐resistant systems on both urban and regional roads.