DRIVER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT BASED ON DYNAMIC DRIVER BEHAVIOUR PATTERNS IN RURAL, URBAN, SUBURBAN AND FREEWAY TRAFFIC

A method of driver performance measurement was developed using a content validity and systems psychology basis. It showed very high reliability. For evaluation purposes two new groups of observers were trained by the original team of experts. Extensive statistical analysis of results showed that their ratings were of similar very high reliability and validity. This method is applicable to research where the conventional large group, long duration type of research in terms of accident records cannot be validly used. The method can be used for research comparing small groups to improve driver education or driver licence examining methods. Reliable and valid results cannot be expected unless the measurements are made by observer/raters with proper background who have had special training of the type which has been demonstrated and evaluated. (A) /TRRL/

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  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • Forbes, T W
  • Nolan, R O
  • Schmidt, F L
  • Vanosdall, F E
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 257-80
• Serial:
  • Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Volume: 7 N
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0001-4575
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00014575

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Correlation analysis; Driver licenses; Driver performance; Driver training; Drivers; Driving; Education; Evaluation and assessment; Females; Freeways; Human beings; Mathematical analysis; Measurement; Motor skills; Personnel performance; Psychology; Rural highways; Standards; Statistical analysis; Urban highways
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 9001: Behaviour; 6527: Correlation (math, stat); 1772: Driver; 1571: Driver training; 1855: Driving (veh); 2284: Education; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 1787: Man; 6136: Measurement; 2255: Psychology; 2205: Skill (road user); 1788: Woman
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134205
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM