Citation

Vidotto G, Bastianelli A, Spoto A, Sergeys F. Adv. Transp. Stud. 2011; 25: 39-48.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Arcane Publishers)

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to assess how much a Honda Riding Trainer (HRT) simulator could improve hazard perception skills and awareness in teenagers. Previous studies have verified that participants performing a complete riding training show a clearly visible learning process and improvement in their performance in avoiding accidents significantly more than participants of the control group. This research tested whether different kinds of training yield the same improvement in avoiding accidents. Four hundred and thirteen participants were involved in the research. Participants were randomly assigned to either Experimental Group (EG, 207) or Control Group (CG, 203). The CG was composed of four CGs: CG1: 47 subjects; CG2: 50 subjects; CG3: 57 subjects; and CG4: 49 subjects. A quasi-Solomon experimental design was implemented; participants of the EG performed a complete training composed of two tracks for the pre-test, eight tracks of training and two tracks for the post test. Different kinds of training were submitted to the four CGs. Results at post-test showed a significantly lower performance in avoiding hazards for all the CGs compared to the EG.

Language: en