Accident Prevention, Accidents, Traffic, Prevention Harmful Effects
Conditions
Keywords
accident prevention, Adolescent, examination, automobile driver, Driving simulator, Young drivers, Driving education
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine differences in driving performance on a simulated driving assessment between novice teen drivers who receive the Risk Anticipation-Perception Training (RAPT) program and novice teen drivers who do not receive the training program.
Detailed description
Motor vehicle crashes remain the number one cause of death among teens in the United States. Teen drivers (ages 16 to 19) are four times more likely to be involved in fatal crashes than adult drivers (ages 25 to 69). Driving simulators are a safer alternative to on-road assessments that are often affordable and can provide experimental control for research. Though driving simulators have advantages for evaluating driving performance in teens, there are gaps in the literature on the validity of a multidimensional outcome of driving performance in a simulator. To further examine the validity of a multidimensional measure of driving performance in a simulator, we compare simulated driving performance among teens who are trained hazard anticipation-perception training and those who are not.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALRisk Anticipation -Perception Training
Web-based computer training program designed to teach novice teen drivers how to properly scan for hazards
Sponsors
Pennsylvania Department of Health
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
University of Pennsylvania
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Holds a valid driver's license for less than or equal to 180 days * 16 - 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* Self-reports claustrophobia, migraine headaches, and/or motion sickness * Females who are pregnant * Previously participated in another CHOP driving simulator study * Non-English Speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Simulated driving performance measured by the number of errors made or the lack thereof, during a series of simulated drives. | at least 1 week after training or enrollment | Simulated driving performance will be measured by the number of driving errors made during the simulated drives. The simulated driving performance will be compared across each arm, Intervention and Control. Intervention arm: Simulated driving performance will be measured at least 1 week after completion of the RAPT (Hazard Awareness) training program; Control arm: Simulated driving performance will be measured after enrollment and completion of pre-assessment measures. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed