MEDICAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE EVALUATION OF DRIVING APTITUDE

MEDIZINISCH-PSYCHOLOGISCHE ASPEKTE BEI DER BEURTEILUNG DER FUEHRERTAUGLICHKEIT

The possibility of including more precise psychological examinations with the medical examinations of learner drivers is discussed, using concrete examples. Two examples show the increased reliability of a combined examination, because of the relations which result. A further example illustrates the usefulness of a psychiatrist's contribution for metal illness, and another case demonstrateds a conclusive assessment of driving aptitude by the doctor alone, by means of a driving test in the presence of a doctor. Three other cases highlight the possible consequences for driving aptitude evaluation which could arise from different considerations by doctors and authorities. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Institute of Road Research, Germany

  Bruhlerstrasse 1, Postfach 510530
  D-5000 Cologne 51,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Maag, F
• Publication Date: 1979

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 404-420
• Serial:
  • Unfall-und Sicherheitsforschung Strassenverkehr
  • Issue Number: 21
  • Publisher: Federal Institute of Road Research, Germany

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aptitude; Behavior; Confiscation; Diseases and medical conditions; Driver examiners; Driver licenses; Driver performance; Drivers; Driving; Driving tests; Medical examinations and tests; Penalties; Personality; Personnel performance; Psychiatry; Psychological aspects; Psychological tests; Standards; Traffic regulations
• Geographic Terms: Switzerland
• Old TRIS Terms: Driver psychology
• ITRD Terms: 1500: Confiscation (driving licence); 2226: Driving aptitude; 2157: Medical examination; 1502: Penalty; 2258: Personality; 2276: Psychological examination; 8110: Switzerland; 1544: Traffic regulations
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00317102
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 15 1981 12:00AM