Citation

Renge K. IATSS Res. 1980; 4(1): 95-106.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

As a technique of studying driver's visual attention, this article presents a method of verbal report which includes a comparison with the eye camera method. Two experiments are conducted and scores of verbal reports regarding objects observed are analyzed according to driving experience. Major results are as follows. The experienced drivers reported more the objects important for safe driving than subjects without license: such as stopping cars in front, the turn signals of proceeding vehicles, pedestrians and side-lanes etc. Basically, there was a great deal of confirmational reports of situations and impressions. Subjects without license were characterized by verbal reports of objects in the close environment of the automobile, especially pavement markings. They also often commented on the objects above the road, or on the objects further ahead, which helped their monitoring. Reports of subjects without license stressed their actual steering and driving operations.