A COMPARISON OF ON-ROAD AND OFF-ROAD DRIVER TRAINING

This study investigated the effects of different training courses on young, male learner drivers. The primary aim was to determine whether there are any specific advantages in using an off-road training area. Almost 800 subjects, randomly allocated to one of four experimental groups were involved in this study. Two of these groups participated in a four-day course at an off-road training centre which included approximately 5 hours behind the wheel training. The third group received the same amount of practical training but less theoretical instruction. The control group was given no formal training. The results of this study indicated that off-road training did not appear to facilitate the acquisition of driving skill and there was no apparent difference in accident or conviction record between the four groups. There were greater improvements in attitude and knowledge test scores for the groups trained at the off-road centre, but these differences did not appear to be closely related to accident or conviction record. (Author/TRRL)

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  Victoria Road Safety and Traffic Authority, Australia

  854 Glenferrie Road
  Hawthorne, Victoria  Australia  3122
• Authors:
  • Strang, P M
  • Deutsch, K B
  • James, R S
  • Manders, S M
• Publication Date: 1982-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: All terrain vehicles; Alternatives analysis; Attitudes; Comprehension; Crimes; Driver training; Driving; Evaluation and assessment; Human beings; Methodology; Motor skills; Test facilities; Traffic conviction; Traffic crashes
• ITRD Terms: 2267: Attitude (psychol); 2209: Comprehension; 1571: Driver training; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 1787: Man; 9102: Method; 1516: Offence; 2205: Skill (road user); 1681: Training ground (driving)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378345
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0 7241 3291 0
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 1/82 SR Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM