This study summarizes the issue of socially pathological behaviour in the psyche of drivers who cause traffic accidents. Its goal is to define the characteristics of these offenders and to highlight the possibility of recognizing them during preventative examinations. The socially pathological characteristics of people, and thus their behaviour in traffic, often result in tragedy. The psychology of driving deals intensively with the psychological profiles of drivers who not only commit traffic offences, but are becoming a real danger for disciplined drivers. Every participant in traffic, whether a driver or a passenger, can become their victim at any time. Therefore, it is important to be aware of this situation, to deal with it and try to prevent it. A great amount of professional literature was used to summarize the most frequent risk factors in traffic and the possible causes of accidents. Based on numerous sources, we established and analyzed the most frequent statistically recorded risk factors in traffic. We also presented the repressive system and the options of prevention as well.

University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Institute of Humanities in Nursing Professions České Budějovice Czech Republic

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