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The Roadwise Review (RWR) was developed as a self-assessment tool for older adults to learn more about their driving safety. The purpose of this study was to determine whether some of the modified computer-based tests of the RWR are valid. Thirty older drivers (16 men and 14 women; 70 to 93 years old) completed both the RWR and similar conventional tests. Tests were ordered such that half of the subjects completed the RWR first and half completed the conventional tests first. One assessor conducted the RWR and another conducted the conventional testing; they were blinded to the other’s scores. Results suggested that the RWR leg strength and general mobility test was not directly related to foot movement time (r<0.3, NS). While neck rotation range of motion was significant (p < 0.05) in predicting some of the outcome of the RWR head-neck flexibility test (pass/fail test), several subjects who failed this test had sufficient levels of neck rotation. Factors such as vision and trunk flexibility could explain why others failed. The computer version of Trail Making Part B from the RWR resulted in significantly slower times (p = 0.005) as compared to the paper/pencil version. These results have implications for interpreting RWR scores.

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11-0269

English

15p

2011

Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting

DVD

Figures (4) ; References (18) ; Tables (2)

Ability tests; Aged drivers; Automobile drivers; Automobile driving; Driving tests; Flexibility; Mobility; Physical disabilities; Risk assessment; Safety

Roadwise Review

Driving ability

Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2011 Paper #11-0269

TRIS, TRB

Feb 17 2011 5:22PM