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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Prevention Harmful Effects; Accidents, Traffic; Accident Prevention
• Interventions: Behavioral: Risk Anticipation -Perception Training

• Registration Number: NCT01619202
• Lead Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Brief Summary

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

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-06
• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-12
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-14
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2013-12
• Status Verified: 2015-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 2015-01-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Risk Anticipation-Perception Training	Risk Anticipation -Perception Training	Complete the Risk Anticipation-Perception Training (RAPT) program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Simulated driving performance measured by the number of errors made or the lack thereof, during a series of simulated drives.	at least 1 week after training or enrollment	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States