Journal
TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION
Volume 19, Issue 3, Pages 241-249Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2016.1236194
Keywords
Driving; aging; older drivers; driver training; simulation; seniors; randomized controlled trials
Funding
- AUTO21-Networks of Centres of Excellence (A501-AST)
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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Objective: A number of training programs that seek to improve driving performance among older drivers are available accompanied by a growing interest in their effectiveness. The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the combined effect of (1) basic in-class training (BT); (2) on-road training with individualized feedback (OR); and (3) training on a driving simulator (S).Methods: Using a randomized controlled trial study design, 78 older drivers were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups (BT, BT + OR, or BT + OR + S). All participants completed a pre- and postintervention on-road driving evaluation on a standardized route. The driving evaluations were recorded using video and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and were scored by a blind assessor.Results: The results indicated a significant reduction of approximately 30% in overall number of driving errors/omissions among participants in the BT + OR and the BT + OR + S groups in comparison to participants in the BT group.Conclusions: This study adds to the mounting evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of individualized driver training in improving safe driving among older adults.
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