Assessment of driver inexperience with an automobile as a factor which contributes to highway accidents

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Assessment of driver inexperience with an automobile as a factor which contributes to highway accidents

1984-12-01
By Hoxie, Paul

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Creators:

Hoxie, Paul
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-NHTSA-84-3 ; DOT-HS-806-593
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report; Jan 1983 - Dec 1984
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract:

This study addresses the statistical relationship between driver familiarity with ; vehicles and accident frequency. In 1981, 8.9 percent of all drivers in NASS-reported ; automobile accidents had less than 150 miles driving experience with the accident ; vehicle. Our best estimate of the share of driving done by this group is 1.5 percent. ; The study examined the NASS data for reporting bias and performed statistical tests ; to determine whether other factors explain the hightened risk. The study concluded ; that driving experience with the vehicle per se is an important factor influencing ; accident risk. ; The study suggests an inexpensive countermeasure and recommends that additional ; information which could be collected in NASS might lead to an even more cost-effective ; countermeasure.
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PDF
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8598/dot_8598_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.24 MB]
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Volpe Center
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