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The combined effects of on-road and simulator training with feedback on older drivers' on-road performance: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial.
- Source :
- Traffic Injury Prevention; 2018, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p241-249, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>A number of training programs that seek to improve driving performance among older drivers are available accompanied by a growing interest in their effectiveness. The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the combined effect of (1) basic in-class training (BT); (2) on-road training with individualized feedback (OR); and (3) training on a driving simulator (S).<bold>Methods: </bold>Using a randomized controlled trial study design, 78 older drivers were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups (BT, BT + OR, or BT + OR + S). All participants completed a pre- and postintervention on-road driving evaluation on a standardized route. The driving evaluations were recorded using video and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and were scored by a blind assessor.<bold>Results: </bold>The results indicated a significant reduction of approximately 30% in overall number of driving errors/omissions among participants in the BT + OR and the BT + OR + S groups in comparison to participants in the BT group.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>This study adds to the mounting evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of individualized driver training in improving safe driving among older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- OLDER automobile drivers
AUTOMOBILE driver education
AUTOMOBILE driving simulators
GLOBAL Positioning System
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
TRAFFIC accidents -- Psychological aspects
TRAFFIC safety
ADAPTABILITY (Personality)
AUTOMOBILE driving
COMPARATIVE studies
EXPERIMENTAL design
GEOGRAPHIC information systems
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL cooperation
PSYCHOLOGY of movement
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
VISUAL perception
EVALUATION research
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15389588
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Traffic Injury Prevention
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128573923
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1236194