Research Design: Validation of Simulation Technology in the Training, Testing, and Licensing of Tractor-Trailer Drivers

Details

• Creators:
  Emery, C. ; Finn, R. ; Robin, Jerry ; Knipling, Ronald R. ; Fleger, Stephen A.
• Corporate Creators:
  Science Applications International Corporation
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Motor Carrier Safety ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Commercial Vehicles Driver Training Driving Simulators Heavy Duty Vehicles Heavy Vehicles Licensing Simulation Testing Truck Drivers Truck Tractors
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHMA-MC-59-060
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Contracting Officer:
  Robin, Jerry; Finn, Ron
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Motor Carrier Safety
• Abstract:
  The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Motor Carrier Highway Safety (OMCHS) is conducting research to validate the use of low-to mid-cost simulator for commercial driver training, testing and licensing. The primary purpose of the study is to examine how simulator technology, as compared to conventional methods, may facilitate and enhance tractor-trailer driver performance. This report details the proposed research design to conduct the empirical simulator validation study. The research design consists of three distinct parts. Part 1 addresses the forward transfer of training for entry-level drivers. Part 2 is an assessment of the advanced capabilities of the test simulator. Part 3 is a longitudinal study of the drivers that have successfully completed either the truck-based or simulator-based driver training program and have gone on to earn their Commercial Drivers License. A previous OMCHS report titled, "Commercial Motor Vehicle Simulation Technology to Improve Driver Training, Testing, and Licensing Methods Final Report - April 1996", evaluated truck driving simulators in the Unites States and Europe. The report indicated that truck driving simulation was sufficiently mature and recommended that FHWA validate this technology. The Digitran SafeDrive 1000 was recommended as the test bed for the follow-on validation study. The validation study will commence in FY 1999. It will start with a reassessment of the commercial marketplace to assure the simulator selected as the test bed for the study reflects the most up-to-date information and best meets the needs of OMCHS.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92805/dot_92805_DS1.pdf
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