ANALYSIS OF DRIVER ERRORS AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

The article analyzes drivers' errors as the main cause of road accidents and considers promising directions for the introduction of elements of intelligent transport systems (ITS) to minimize such errors. A classification of drivers' errors by type, cause and psychological mechanisms is proposed. To reduce the risks of road accidents the concept of “Safe System” is proposed, which recognizes the possibility of making mistakes by road users and sets the task of creating road infrastructure that minimizes the risks and consequences of such mistakes. The implementation of ITS components can sig-nificantly reduce the risks of human error-related crashes.