Differences in Off-Road Glances: Effects on Young Drivers’ Performance
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 136, Issue 5
Abstract
Young drivers display more risk-taking behavior than other age groups. Performing distracting tasks is one such risky behavior that is observed among young drivers. However, due to inexperience, young drivers may not be able to appropriately compensate for the effects of distractions. A driving simulator study with 53 young drivers (aged 18–21) was conducted to assess the level of engagement with an in-vehicle secondary task. A cluster analysis revealed three groups of drivers that differed based on eye glance behavior and driving performance: drivers with low-risk, moderate-risk, and high-risk behavior. A subset of these drivers was provided with feedback to help modulate their distracting activities with the riskiest group benefitting most from feedback as indicated by enhanced glance behavior and driving performance. The findings have implications for developing better crash countermeasures to mitigate the effects of distraction.
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Acknowledgments
This research was partly funded by Dwight David Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship, National Highway Institute, U.S. Department of Transportation, and a National Science Foundation Career Award (Grant No. NSF0643390). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. DOT or NSF. Data collection for this project was also provided, in part, by Gregor Veeser. A version of this paper was also presented at the 10th Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation (AATT) in Athens, Greece.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 136 • Issue 5 • May 2010
Pages: 403 - 409
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Received: Nov 15, 2008
Accepted: May 14, 2009
Published online: May 16, 2009
Published in print: May 2010
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