The evaluation of traditional and early driver learning with simulated accident scenarios

Loic Damm (1) , Claudine Nachtergaele (1) , Mohamed Meskali (1) , Catherine Berthelon (1)

1 IFSTTAR/MA - Unité de recherche Mécanismes d'accidents

In France, young people can start driver training from the age of 16, before licensing. Novice, early-trained driver skills were assessed using accident scenarios in a simulator, and compared with those of more experienced and traditionally trained drivers. Pre-license practice could be beneficial when facing challenging situations. Simulator, driving, training.

Mots clés: SIMULATEUR (CONDUITE); NOUVEAU CONDUCTEUR; EDUCATION

Domaines: Psychologie

Loic Damm, Claudine Nachtergaele, Mohamed Meskali, Catherine Berthelon. The evaluation of traditional and early driver learning with simulated accident scenarios. Human Factors, 2011, 53 (4), p323-337. ⟨10.1177/0018720811413765⟩. ⟨hal-00851221⟩