Risk Perception and Analysis: Course Report - University Name

This report delves into the critical domain of risk perception and analysis, focusing on personal and societal responses to risk, using a case study centered around road safety in Queensland. The report examines various factors, including imposition, voluntariness, equitability, state of knowledge, proximity, time, extreme value, dread, unknown elements, and the number of people affected by road accidents. It analyzes the causes of accidents, such as dangerous road conditions, driver behavior, and the government's response. Furthermore, the report formulates a risk register matrix to assess and manage the identified risks, considering the perspectives of drivers, pedestrians, and the transport department. The matrix evaluates the impact, probability, and level of risk associated with each factor, along with proposed risk response strategies. The analysis highlights the need for improved road infrastructure, increased public awareness, and effective disaster management strategies to mitigate the risks and enhance public safety. The report underscores the significance of proactive measures to address the challenges and ensure the well-being of the community.

Running head: RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
Risk Perception and Analysis
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author’s Note:
Course ID:

1RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
Table of Contents
Part B: Personal and societal responses to risk................................................................................2
Answer to Question 1:.................................................................................................................2
Answer to Question 2:.................................................................................................................5
References:....................................................................................................................................17

2RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
Part B: Personal and societal responses to risk
Answer to Question 1:
For providing personal and societal responses to risk, the article that is chosen for this
assignment is “Data shows regional drivers face double the risk of death”. This could be
evaluated with the help of the following disaster management ideas, which are described as
follows:
Imposition:
According to the chosen article, it could be found that the risk is imposed on the victims
due to the dangerous road conditions in some areas of Queensland. The risk is imposed on the
victims, as the deter drivers are breaching the law resulting in deaths of common people. From
the perspective of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, above 173 people have died on
the roads of Queensland and hence, risk is imposed on the department to improve the
infrastructure of the roads (Edwards 2018).
Voluntariness:
Voluntariness depicts self-exposure of the individuals to the risks identified (Akgün,
Gümüşbuğ and Tansel 2015). In the provided article, it has been identified that drinking while
driving, inattention and speeding have been the major causes of accidents in Mackay to the
Sunshine coast of Queensland. This implies that the individuals are responsible as well for the
accidents; thus, making them exposed to voluntariness (Alexander 2014). The concerned
authority needs to increase awareness among the public by using banners, media coverage and
hoardings.

3RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
Equitability:
As pointed out by Chan (2015), equitability is crucial for disaster preparedness, response
along with sustainable post-disaster programs related to reconstruction. Hence, critical analysis is
required to check the efficiency of the national strategies to develop capacity building measures
for preventing such accidents in the specific areas of Queensland. From the perspective of the
victims, such moves would help in ensuring their trust and the concerned department would
undertake the road safety work to assure the safety of common individuals in the nation.
State of knowledge:
State of knowledge signifies the information that the individuals possess regarding the
facts related to disaster management (Choi, Chiu and Chan 2016). In this case, the victims of the
case have prior knowledge of the accidents that occurred in the specific areas of Queensland,
while the associated department has provided records of those people who died in accidents.
Proximity:
According to the chosen article, it has been identified that the accidents have taken place
in the areas stretching from Mackay in the north down to the Sunshine Coast. As a result, many
individuals living in Queensland have started to avoid using these roads for their safety and
security. In addition, they are highly dissatisfied with the state government that it has not
undertaken adequate steps for preventing such accidents. As a result, the concerned department
has faced criticisms from the public as well as from the media, which has questioned its efficacy
to ensure public protection (Dunaway et al. 2017).
Time:

4RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
It has been detected from the chosen article the number of people died due to accidents in
the year 2017. In this period, more than 173 people have died premature deaths in the roads of
Queensland, which were 74 in the Gold Coast and Brisbane. This denotes that nearly 100 or
above individuals has died more than the other areas due to poor maintenance of the roads and
infrastructural facilities. Moreover, from the point of view of the government department, it has
failed to undertake any effective measures in the past year and thus, it could not be considered as
effective in ensuring public safety (Feather 2017).
Extreme value:
As laid out by Glendon, Clarke and McKenna (2016), the extreme value in this type of
disaster management is disaster preparedness guidelines. Such guidelines could be in the form of
locating the infrastructure in safe location along with ensuring the safety of the common people
of Queensland. The victims would like to find assurance regarding their safety while visiting the
specified areas of Melbourne.
Dread:
Dread factor helps in determining the worse outcome from a particular risk. In this case,
the major risk is associated with the deaths of the common people for vehicle accidents and the
government department needs to undertake significant work for improving the overall
infrastructure of the roads and other dangerous areas (Hewitt 2014).
Unknown:
This factor depicts rapid fear of the new technologies and the answers that are entered
(Hopkin 2017). In the chosen article, it could be observed that certain number of people has

5RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
started avoiding the roads and the concerned department has found it difficult to maintain the
trust of the common people.
Number affected:
Above 173 people have died on the roads of Queensland and hence, risk is imposed on
the department to improve the infrastructure of the roads. This is because of the reckless driving
patterns of many drivers. In addition, various individuals have undergone injuries for which
rallies have been made against the government department, which has negative impact on the
ability to ensure public safety.
Answer to Question 2:
For commenting on the management of the type of risk on the part of the society, the
following risk register matrix is formulated:
Risk Owner of
risk
Reason/
cause
Impact Probabilit
y
Level
of risk
Risk
response
strategy
Imposition Drivers The risk is
imposed on
the victims
due to the
dangerous
road
conditions in
some areas of
The areas of
service are
not managed
effectively
and there is
lack of
planning in
relation to
75%-100% High The head of
the transport
department
needs to work
with the
managers in
relation to
transformatio

6RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
Queensland.
The risk is
imposed on
the victims,
as the deter
drivers are
breaching the
law resulting
in deaths of
common
people
(Howes et al.
2015).
future service
provision.
n of the roads
and ensuring
public safety
by re-
organising the
teams and job
roles. In
addition, the
department
head needs to
work with the
unit managers
due to the
inclusion of
insufficient
management
capacity.
Voluntarines
s
Drivers
causing
risk
It has been
identified
that drinking
while
driving,
inattention
The accident
prone areas
are left
without skills
required
functioning,
55%-85% Mediu
m
The head of
the transport
department
needs to work
with the
managers in

7RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
and speeding
have been the
major causes
of accidents
in Mackay to
the Sunshine
coast of
Queensland.
This implies
that the
individuals
are
responsible
as well for
the accidents;
thus, making
them
exposed to
voluntariness
(Kenney et
al. 2015).
which could
restrict the
concerned
department
to fulfil its
commitments
.
relation to
transformatio
n of the roads
and ensuring
public safety
by re-
organising the
teams and job
roles. In
addition, the
department
head needs to
work with the
unit managers
due to the
inclusion of
insufficient
management
capacity.
Equitability Transport
Departmen
The
department
The
department
15%-30% Low Each manager
in the

8RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
t has failed to
accomplish
the service
transformatio
n needed
with
downsizing
along with
missing the
associated
targets
(Matyas and
Pelling
2015).
would go
above the
budget in
subsequent
years and
they need to
make
additional
savings in
order to
improve the
infrastructure
of the areas.
department
has to
undertake
responsibility
in their
respective
divisions. All
the detailed
proposals
need to take
into account
the timescales
and
arrangements
of project
management.
State of
knowledge
Drivers,
pedestrians
and the
governmen
t
department
State of
knowledge
signifies the
information
that the
individuals
possess
The members
and the
common
people have
refused to
accept the
things
50%-75% Mediu
m
The
department
needs to
engage with
the unit
managers; in
case,

9RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
regarding the
facts related
to disaster
management
(McNeil,
Frey and
Embrechts
2015). In this
case, the
victims of the
case have
prior
knowledge of
the accidents
that occurred
in the
specific areas
of
Queensland,
while the
associated
department
has provided
delivered on
the part of
the board and
the ways of
delivering
the change.
As a result,
the society
has become
resilient to
change.
inadequate
skills
development
is taken into
consideration.

10RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
records of
those people
who died in
accidents.
Proximity Common
people and
the
governmen
t
department
It has been
identified
that the
accidents
have taken
place in the
areas
stretching
from Mackay
in the north
down to the
Sunshine
Coast. As a
result, many
individuals
living in
Queensland
have started
to avoid
The failure to
manage the
expectations
of the
members and
common
people would
reduce the
number of
pedestrians
in those areas
and the
services
would shrink
or vary.
90%-100% High The head of
the transport
department
needs to work
with the
managers in
relation to
transformatio
n of the roads
and ensuring
public safety
by re-
organising the
teams and job
roles. In
addition, the
department
head needs to
work with the

11RISK PERCEPTION AND ANALYSIS
using these
roads for
their safety
and security.
In addition,
they are
highly
dissatisfied
with the state
government
that it has not
undertaken
adequate
steps for
preventing
such
accidents.
unit managers
due to the
inclusion of
insufficient
management
capacity. Each
manager in
the
department
has to
undertake
responsibility
in their
respective
divisions. All
the detailed
proposals
need to take
into account
the timescales
and
arrangements
of project