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Citation |
Walshe E, Oppenheimer N, Winston F. Proc. Int. Driv. Symp. Hum. Factors Driv. Assess. Train. Veh. Des. 2019; 2019: 384-390. |
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(Copyright © 2019, University of Iowa Public Policy Center) |
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Abstract |
For novice drivers, passing the on-road examination (ORE) for licensure marks the transition from supervised to unsupervised driving. However, the first months post-licensure pose the highest lifetime risk of crashing. In partnership with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (OBMV), we have developed a virtual driving test (VDT) to enhance new driver skills testing. Through simulation, license applicants were exposed to common serious crash scenarios too dangerous for inclusion in the ORE. In a previous study of an initial sample of 2,143 driver applicants in Ohio, the acceptability, feasibility and construct validity for the VDT was demonstrated: VDT performance variables (simulated traffic collisions and failing to stop at red lights and stop signs) were associated with failing the ORE (all p <0.001). In this study, we aimed to replicate these results with a second sample of 2,500 novice drivers. The findings were in line with the previous study: VDT performance variables and driving errors differentiated those who went on to pass and fail the ORE. Future work will build and validate a more comprehensive and robust set of performance metrics and examine the predictive ability of the VDT, both for licensing results and future crashes. Language: en |