Validation of Simulation Technology in the Training, Testing, and Licensing of Tractor-Trailer Drivers; Tech Brief
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2000-02-01
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00789181
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Abstract:The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) is seeking to empirically validate a low- to mid-cost simulator for purposes of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver training, testing, and licensing. In the first phase, which is the focus of this tech brief, researchers developed a research design to validate the use of simulation technology. In the second phase, researchers will conduct the follow-on empirical study using the Phase 1 research design. The phase 1 research plan was designed to determine if the use of simulator-supplemented training, as compared to traditional behind-the-wheel training, results in the same, better, or worse performance in driver training and on the commercial driver's license examination. Provisions for a longitudinal study will also ascertain the relationship between type of training method (i.e., simulation vs. truck) and actual job performance by determining if simulator-based training ultimately results in reliable differences in a driver's on-the-road performance
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