Comparing Driving Performance Among Trained and Untrained Drivers Using a Driving Simulator

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to examine differences in driving performance on a simulated driving assessment between novice teen drivers who receive the Risk Anticipation-Perception Training (RAPT) program and novice teen drivers who do not receive the training program.

Detailed Description
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Motor vehicle crashes remain the number one cause of death among teens in the United States. Teen drivers (ages 16 to 19) are four times more likely to be involved in fatal crashes than adult drivers (ages 25 to 69). Driving simulators are a safer alternative to on-road assessments that are often affordable and can provide experimental control for research. Though driving simulators have advantages for evaluating driving performance in teens, there are gaps in the literature on the validity of a multidimensional outcome of driving performance in a simulator. To further examine the validity of a multidimensional measure of driving performance in a simulator, we compare simulated driving performance among teens who are trained hazard anticipation-perception training and those who are not.

Official Title
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Comparison of Driving Performance Among Trained and Untrained Novice Drivers: Validation of a Multidimensional Simulated Driving Assessment

Conditions
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Prevention Harmful Effects, Accidents, Traffic, Accident Prevention

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Risk Anticipation -Perception Training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Holds a valid driver's license for less than or equal to 180 days 16 - 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: Self-reports claustrophobia, migraine headaches, and/or motion sickness Females who are pregnant Previously participated in another CHOP driving simulator study Non-English Speaking

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 16 Years
Maximum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Risk Anticipation-Perception Training<br>Complete the Risk Anticipation-Perception Training (RAPT) program | Behavioral: Risk Anticipation -Perception Training<br>* Web-based computer training program designed to teach novice teen drivers how to properly scan for hazards<br>* Other names: RAPT;|
| No Intervention: No training program<br>Does not complete the Risk Anticipation-Perception Training (RAPT) program | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simulated driving performance measured by the number of errors made or the lack thereof, during a series of simulated drives. | Simulated driving performance will be measured by the number of driving errors made during the simulated drives. The simulated driving performance will be compared across each arm, Intervention and Control. Intervention arm: Simulated driving performance will be measured at least 1 week after completion of the RAPT (Hazard Awareness) training program; Control arm: Simulated driving performance will be measured after enrollment and completion of pre-assessment measures. | at least 1 week after training or enrollment | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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accident prevention, Adolescent, examination, automobile driver, Driving simulator, Young drivers, Driving education