Formation and Evaluation of Act and Anticipate Hazard Perception Training (AAHPT) Intervention for Young Novice Drivers

Background: Although various technologies are used to evaluate driving skill, there are some limitations such as the limited range of the monitor and the possible risk of causing cybersickness. The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in the hazard perception and cybersickness experienced between novice and experienced drivers measured in a VR hazard perception test with a head-mounted display (HMD). Methods: The novice (n = 32) and the experienced drivers (n = 36) participated in the hazard perception test through the VR of an HMD. Results: The total number of identified hazards was 1071 in the novice drivers and 1376 in the experienced drivers. Two of the hazards appeared to be only identifiable through the HMD. A chi-square test revealed that experienced drivers were more likely to identify the hazards than the novice drivers (p < 0.05). The novice drivers appeared to identify “hazard prediction of the current behavior of other road users” more than other hazard types, unlike the experienced group. The Simulator Sickness Questionnaire scores indicated no significant difference in the different age or gender groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Our results suggest that the VR hazard perception test may be useful for evaluating patients’ driving skills.

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The longer-term effects of a brief hazard perception training intervention in older drivers.

Psychology and Aging ◽

10.1037/a0038671 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 62-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Mark S. Horswill ◽

Emmaline K. Falconer ◽

Nancy A. Pachana ◽

Mark Wetton ◽

Andrew Hill

Keyword(s):

Older Drivers ◽

Training Intervention ◽

Hazard Perception ◽

Perception Training

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The Effect of Hazard Perception Training on Traffic-Scene Movies Categorization

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193121005402417 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 54 (24) ◽

pp. 2101-2105 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Avinoam Borowsky ◽

Anat Meir ◽

Tal Oron-Gilad ◽

David Shinar ◽

Yisrael Parmet

Keyword(s):

Hazard Perception ◽

Perception Training

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Hazard perception training in young bicyclists improves early detection of risk: A cluster-randomized controlled trial

Accident Analysis & Prevention ◽

10.1016/j.aap.2017.08.024 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 108 ◽

pp. 112-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Linus H.R.H. Zeuwts ◽

Pieter Vansteenkiste ◽

Frederik J.A. Deconinck ◽

Greet Cardon ◽

Matthieu Lenoir

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Early Detection ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Hazard Perception ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Cluster Randomized ◽

Perception Training

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Study on Hazard Perception of Malaysian Drivers

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.663.644 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 663 ◽

pp. 644-648

Author(s):

Syed Tarmizi Syed Shazali ◽

Anand Selvam ◽

Zamri Bujang

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Road Accident ◽

Hazard Perception ◽

Novice Drivers ◽

Road Users ◽

Driving Skill ◽

Accident Causation ◽

Vulnerable Road Users ◽

Causes Of Deaths

Road accident is one of the top ten causes of deaths around the world. Malaysia is not an exception as in the year 2007 there were 6282 road traffic fatalities and 21363 non-fatal road traffic injuries. Research on hazard perception skill of drivers in recent years shows that the driving skill is a mian factor of accident causation and accident prevention. A video-based hazard perception test and questionnaires were used to study the effect of experience, type of hazards, and type of driving settings to the hazard perception skill of Malaysian drivers. The findings of the study shows that in general experienced drivers have better hazard perception than novice drivers, and experience in road accident contributes toward the development of hazard perception more significantly among novice drivers. The study also shows that both driver groups have slowest perception on hazards caused by vulnerable road users. Drivers also perceive hazards faster in rural areas compared to residential and city areas.

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