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Title:

EFFECTIVENESS OF WRITTEN TESTS OF DRIVERS' KNOWLEDGE OF RULES OF THE ROAD

Accession Number:

00335175

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309031729

Abstract:

The results of an experimental evaluation of several alternative approaches to testing drivers' knowledge of rules of the road are presented. Members of the Virginia population of drivers applying for license renewal were randomly assigned to four study groups. The subsequent driving performance of members of the four groups was monitored, and data on accidents, convictions for major and minor offenses, accidents with associated convictions, and administrative actions taken under provisions of the Virginia Driver Improvement Program were tabulated at 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-month intervals. Of the few statistically significant differences found between the study groups, none demonstrated that knowledge testing is an effective means of promoting highway safety. Most of the differences observed involved the group who had refused to take the test at home. Except for the minor-conviction entries for this group, no comparisons showed differences across all four time periods. The overall results of the study produced no substantial evidence that knowledge testing should be required of the general license-renewal population. (Author)

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Operator Regulation. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411600

Authors:

Stoke, C B

Pagination:

pp 1-8

Publication Date:

1980

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 782
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

59th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1980-1-21 to 1980-1-25

ISBN:

0309031729

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (2) ; References (10) ; Tables (3)

Subject Areas:

Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Sep 16 1981 12:00AM

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