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SKILL TRAINING FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE

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00173110

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Abstract:

The purpose of this two-phased study was to determine the feasibility of training drivers to acquire the skills needed to avoid critical-conflict, motor-vehicle accidents and to develop the procedures and materials necessary for such training. Basic data were derived from in-depth accident investigations and task analyses of driver behavior. A specification was prepared for curriculum development and performance measurement. A prototype bimodal simulator was developed as a training tool for acquisition of key perceptual and decision-making skills, and a concept was defined for behind-the-wheel training on an advanced driving range that included surrogate vehicles to create critical traffic conflicts. Results of the study indicate that such training is theoretically feasible and, if implemented on a large scale, could result in a substantial reduction of multivehicle accidents. /Author/

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Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Bicycling and Bicycle Facilities. 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 #:

01411475

Authors:

Hatterick, G Richard
Pain, Richard F

Pagination:

pp 68-77

Publication Date:

1977

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 629
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309026571

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (9) ; References (12) ; Tables (1)

Subject Areas:

Education and Training; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

May 18 1978 12:00AM

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