An Exploratory Study: Performance Differences Between Novice Teen and Senior Drivers Using Interactive Exercises on a Driving Simulator DOI Creative Commons
Johnell O. Brooks, Rakesh Gangadharaiah, Patrick J. Rosopa

et al.

Safety, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 21 - 21

Published: March 2, 2025

Clinicians who do not specialize in driving have a need for simple assessment tools both the aging population and new drivers. While many researchers focus on complex scenarios presented simulators or on-road driving, this exploratory study examines use of interactive exercises using simulator to determine if there are differences speed at which senior novice teen drivers respond steering wheel pedal stimuli. This gap is addressed by evaluating performance between 34 (over 60) 17 (ages 16–17) with simulator: Reaction Timer Steering©, Stoplight©, Stoplight Steering©. Overall, teens had faster reaction times fewer errors than seniors, yet seniors demonstrated greater improvement over time. decreased age groups exercise. For Steering exercise, significant were identified number as well their times. The findings from suggest potential value potentially training motor movements associated across different groups. By providing safe controlled environments, offer clinicians educators evaluations, interventions, skill screenings improve safety at-risk driver populations.

Language: Английский

An Exploratory Study: Performance Differences Between Novice Teen and Senior Drivers Using Interactive Exercises on a Driving Simulator DOI Creative Commons
Johnell O. Brooks, Rakesh Gangadharaiah, Patrick J. Rosopa

et al.

Safety, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 21 - 21

Published: March 2, 2025

Clinicians who do not specialize in driving have a need for simple assessment tools both the aging population and new drivers. While many researchers focus on complex scenarios presented simulators or on-road driving, this exploratory study examines use of interactive exercises using simulator to determine if there are differences speed at which senior novice teen drivers respond steering wheel pedal stimuli. This gap is addressed by evaluating performance between 34 (over 60) 17 (ages 16–17) with simulator: Reaction Timer Steering©, Stoplight©, Stoplight Steering©. Overall, teens had faster reaction times fewer errors than seniors, yet seniors demonstrated greater improvement over time. decreased age groups exercise. For Steering exercise, significant were identified number as well their times. The findings from suggest potential value potentially training motor movements associated across different groups. By providing safe controlled environments, offer clinicians educators evaluations, interventions, skill screenings improve safety at-risk driver populations.

Language: Английский

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