Extended Evaluation of Training Programs to Accelerate Hazard Anticipation Skills in Novice Teens Drivers

The objective of this research effort was to evaluate two driver training programs by examining young driver performance and eye movements in a driving simulator. Training program content was assessed and potential hazards were selected across both programs for inclusion in the simulator drives. These were implemented as potential hazards that did not manifest. Each study drive included the same number and types of driving situations, though the order of appearance and scenery details varied by study drive. Teens ages 15 and 16 completed a baseline study drive within two weeks of obtaining a license allowing them to drive independently without a supervisor in the vehicle. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the training conditions or to control (no training). Those assigned to training completed the respective program immediately after the baseline study drive. Participants completed a second study drive after six weeks of independent driving experience. Funding from the Safety Research Using Simulation University Transportation Center (SAFER-SIM UTC) to conduct an extended evaluation supported a third study drive that occurred after approximately 24 weeks of independent driving. At each visit, participants completed a different version of the study drive. During all study drives, participants wore a head-mounted eye tracker and simulator driving performance was recorded. Eye movement data was manually coded for a select set of driving events. In addition, the eye and simulator data were combined for three events to create a composite measure based on Endsley’s model of situation awareness.

• Record URL:
  http://safersim.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/final_reports/UI-2-Y2_Final%20Report.pdf
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• Dataset URL:
  https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/LI4RO7
• Dataset URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61441
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57418
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program. Supporting datasets available at: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/LI4RO7; https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61441
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Iowa, Iowa City

  National Advanced Driving Simulator, 2401 Oakdale Blvd
  Iowa City, IA  United States  52242-5003

  University of Iowa, Iowa City

  Hank Virtual Environments Lab
  Iowa City, IA  United States 

  Safety Research Using Simulation University Transportation Center (SaferSim)

  University of Iowa
  Iowa City, IA  United States  52242

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Plumert, Jodie M
  • 0000-0002-2150-7922
  • Reyes, Michelle
  • 0000-0002-8770-5593
  • O'Neal, Elizabeth E
  • 0000-0002-3934-4009
  • Vecera, Shaun
  • 0000-0002-6623-1106
  • Allen, Shawn
  • 0000-0003-2457-1978
  • McGehee, Daniel
  • 0000-0002-7019-3317
• Publication Date: 2021-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 99p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver performance; Driver training; Driving simulators; Eye movements; Teenage drivers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01781934
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UI-2-Y2
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551747131
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 20 2021 2:52PM