Visual Scanning Training For Older Drivers

Details

• Creators:
  Staplin, Loren ; Lococo, Kathy H. ; Crompton, Cyndee ; Mastromatto, Tia ; Quinones, Tatiana ; Sifrit, Kathy
• Corporate Creators:
  TransAnalytics, LLC ; Driver Rehab Services ; United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aged drivers
  • Driver performance
  • Traffic crashes
  • Training programs
  • Visual perception
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT HS 813 295
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Contracting Officer:
  Sifrit, Kathy
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  This study examined the effectiveness of a visual scanning training program administered by an occupational therapist as an intervention to improve visual scanning performance of healthy older drivers. Participants included 89 licensed drivers age 70 and older. The training program consisted of four, 1-hour sessions. Participants completed three on-road evaluations: pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention. During the evaluations a camera recorded driver face video to support later analyses of the frequency, duration, and direction of eye glances away from the forward line of sight. Analyses of driving data showed no significant differences between intervention and control groups on driving or glance measures.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  Task Order 02
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62084/dot_62084_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.21 MB]
• Collection(s):
  NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:de29d59c13fbb0ee509983963c4b64ae957fac92a437eee2c497b86a640ab66a