Can the effectiveness of driver education be sustained? Effects of driving breaks on novice drivers’ traffic violations

2021 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 106083
Author(s):  
Tao Wang ◽  
Wenlong Mu ◽  
Nan Cui
Keyword(s):  
Driver Education ◽  
Novice Drivers ◽  
Sustained Effects ◽  
Traffic Violations

Driver Education Curriculum Outline

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (20) ◽  
pp. 1396-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence P. Lonero ◽  
Kathryn M. Clinton ◽  
Douglas M. Black
Keyword(s):  
Program Development ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Driver Education ◽  
Novice Drivers ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Crash Reduction

The purpose of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety outline project was to initiate program development which could lead to “reinventing” a more intensive, comprehensive, and effective driver education system, which could lead to crash reduction in novice drivers. The project reviewed knowledge in a number of areas — driver education effectiveness, novice drivers' needs, and methods of instruction and behavioral influence. The traditional education model used for driver education is inadequate, and fundamental changes in content, methods, and organization are needed. New developments and synergies among education methods, training technologies, organizational change, and demand for quality promise a new and more effective role for driver education in the 21st Century.

Driver Licensing Tests as a Predictor of Subsequent Violations

1976 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Conley ◽  
Russell Smiley
Keyword(s):  
Driver Education ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Driving Experience ◽  
Valid Predictor ◽  
Driver's License ◽  
Traffic Violations ◽  
Pencil And Paper ◽  
License Examination ◽  
Driver Licensing

A total of 22,523 licensed drivers were allowed to accumulate driving experience for over four years from March, 1969 until May, 1973, following which their records were analyzed for moving violations. A subpopulation of 5,848 drivers received at least one such violation during that time, and 1,048 had been involved in an accident. The violation types and cumulated violation points were compared with errors in driving knowledge as measured by Conley's written driver license examination. Chi-Square and Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis yielded few patterns of significance where knowledge was a valid predictor of subsequent traffic violations at the 90% confidence level. Other potential predictors, such as sex and source of driver education, also proved fruitless. The overall conclusion was that there is no consistent pattern of knowledge, sex of the driver, or source of education to suggest predictability of moving traffic violations. These results point out the need to re-evaluate current pencil and paper tests as valid determinors of the readiness of an individual for a driver's license.

scholarly journals Assessment of Traffic Sign Comprehension Levels among Drivers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Taleb M. Al-Rousan ◽  
Abdullahi A. Umar
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Driver Education ◽  
Traffic Sign ◽  
Traffic Signs ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Signs ◽  
Smooth Flow ◽  
Traffic Violations

Road traffic signs are part of the road infrastructure components meant to ensure the safe use of roads by motorists and pedestrians alike. A good knowledge and comprehension of road signs helps ensure smooth flow of traffic, improves safety for other motorists and provides drivers with good reaction time to comply with the message dictated by the signs. Abu Dhabi, being the capital of the UAE, brings together people from all over the world for work, business or tourism. Abu Dhabi has quality roads and traffic signage together with an efficient police force that enforces adherence to traffic rules. Despite all these and the reduced fatalities in absolute terms, traffic violations have been increasing exponentially, resulting in five million traffic fines in 2019 for a population of about 2.9 million inhabitants. This study sought to assess motorists’ comprehension of the various traffic signs used across the UAE. The results of the survey (N = 200) revealed that the drivers were able to correctly identify 77% of the road signs in the survey. It was also found that the respondents failed to correctly identify traffic signs within the specific category referred to as “advance warning signs”. Respondents’ education, nationality, gender, and marital status did not have any statistically significant effects on the results compared to earlier studies. It is recommended that more attention be focused on driver education and training.

Effectiveness of Automated Speed-Monitoring Cameras in Kuwait

1997 ◽  
Vol 1595 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Y. Ali ◽  
O. Al-Saleh ◽  
P. A. Koushki
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Percent Level ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Driver Education ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Traffic Violations ◽  
Law Enforcement Officials ◽  
The Difference

In 1994 the General Traffic Department installed automatic radar cameras to monitor traffic speed at a number of strategic roadway locations in Kuwait. The aim was to lower the number of high-speed violations and thus reduce road accidents. Recent traffic safety records point to an increase in both the number of violations and the occurrence of road accidents. It is argued in this paper that without live enforcement support and active follow-up of camera-recorded violations, the effectiveness of these cameras in improving road safety is insignificant at best, particularly in the undisciplined driving environment of the oil-rich nations in the Middle East. The speed of traffic was simultaneously measured via radar instruments both at the automatic camera site and at sections approximately 1 km before or after or before and after the cameras at eight camera locations. Measurements were recorded for six 1/2-hr periods at each site for a total of 72 hr over a period of 3 months, so that morning, afternoon, and after-dark hours, as well as different days of the week and roadway types, were covered. Analysis of the speed data showed that for the three daily periods and various roadway types, traffic speeds were consistently higher in sections before or after or before and after the automatic camera at the camera site. Statistical tests indicated that the difference in speed measured at and away from the cameras was at the 99 percent level. The findings demonstrate that in a traffic environment characterized by poor driving behavior, inconsistent and piecemeal driver education programs, and insufficient presence of law enforcement officials, reliance on automatic cameras alone to reduce traffic violations is doomed to fail.

scholarly journals Implementing Surrogate Safety Measures in Driving Simulator and Evaluating the Safety Effects of Simulator-Based Training on Risky Driving Behaviors

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Eunhan Ka ◽  
Do-Gyeong Kim ◽  
Jooneui Hong ◽  
Chungwon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Driver Education ◽  
Risky Driving ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Novice Drivers ◽  
Elderly Drivers ◽  
Driving Behaviors ◽  
Commercial Drivers ◽  
Surrogate Safety Measures ◽  
Risky Driving Behaviors

Human errors cause approximately 90 percent of traffic accidents, and drivers with risky driving behaviors are involved in about 52 percent of severe traffic crashes. Driver education using driving simulators has been used extensively to obtain a quantitative evaluation of driving behaviors without causing drivers to be at risk for physical injuries. However, since many driver education programs that use simulators have limits on realistic interactions with surrounding vehicles, they are limited in reducing risky driving behaviors associated with surrounding vehicles. This study introduces surrogate safety measures (SSMs) into simulator-based training in order to evaluate the potential for crashes and to reduce risky driving behaviors in driving situations that include surrounding vehicles. A preliminary experiment was conducted with 31 drivers to analyze whether the SSMs could identify risky driving behaviors. The results showed that 15 SSMs were statistically significant measures to capture risky driving behaviors. This study used simulator-based training with 21 novice drivers, 16 elderly drivers, and 21 commercial drivers to determine whether a simulator-based training program using the SSMs is effective in reducing risky driving behaviors. The risky driving behaviors by novice drivers were reduced significantly with the exception of erratic lane-changing. In the case of elderly drivers, speeding was the only risky driving behavior that was reduced; the others were not reduced because of their difficulty with manipulating the pedals in the driving simulator and their defensive driving. Risky driving behaviors by commercial drivers were reduced overall. The results of this study indicated that the SSMs can be used to enhance drivers’ safety, to evaluate the safety of traffic management strategies as well as to reduce risky driving behaviors in simulator-based training.

scholarly journals Driver education and teen crashes and traffic violations in the first two years of driving in a graduated licensing system

2015 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duane F. Shell ◽  
Ian M. Newman ◽  
Ana Lucía Córdova-Cazar ◽  
Jill M. Heese
Keyword(s):  
Driver Education ◽  
Traffic Violations

scholarly journals The practical part of train driver education: experience, expectations, and possibilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas Olsson ◽  
Björn Lidestam ◽  
Birgitta Thorslund
Keyword(s):  
Practical Experience ◽  
Professional Expertise ◽  
Driver Education ◽  
Time Efficiency ◽  
Novice Drivers ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Severe Accidents ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Train Driver

Abstract Objectives The internship period of the Swedish train driver education was examined in terms of which types of situations can be sufficiently encountered in order to develop expertise to handle them safely and efficiently, and to quantify and specify the gap in expertise between expert and novice drivers in terms of risk of error and time efficiency. Focus was on special cases (i.e., situations that occur rarely but may cause severe accidents if not handled correctly and efficiently). Methodology Data on which situations and special cases a driver's student can be expected to experience during the internship period were collected via a web-based questionnaire. Also, ratings of expectations on novice and expert drivers were obtained from train driver educators, employers, and instructors with the purpose of comparing the expectations with the novices practical experience. Results and conclusions The main results suggest that many special cases are generally insufficiently practiced during the internship and therefore should be practiced in simulators; that both experienced and novice drivers prioritize safety over efficiency; and that expectations on novice drivers are realistic considering their limited professional expertise.

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