Subjective workload and performance of young drivers faced to unexpected pedestrian crossings

Julie Paxion (1) , Chloé Freydier (1) , Edith Galy (2) , Catherine Berthelon (1)

1 IFSTTAR/TS2/LMA - Laboratoire Mécanismes d'Accidents
2 PsyCLÉ - Centre de Recherche en Psychologie de la Connaissance, du Langage et de l'Émotion

The aim of the present study is to identify which of subjective workload dimensions are influenced by driving experience and situation complexity, and which ones influence driving performance. Method: Fifty-seven young drivers [15 traditionally trained novices, 12 early-trained novices, 15 with three years of experience and 15 with at least five years of experience] were randomly assigned to three situations [simple, moderately complex and very complex] in a driving simulator. Self-reported levels of workload during unexpected pedestrian crossings were collected by a questionnaire [NASA-TLX] between each situation. Results and discussion: Three workload subscales decreased with experience and increased with situation complexity, and one subscale was correlated to driving performance.

Mots clés: CONDUITE DU VEHICULE; CHARGE MENTALE; CONDUITE (VEH); COMPORTEMENT; USAGER DE LA ROUTE

Domaines: Psychologie

Julie Paxion, Chloé Freydier, Edith Galy, Catherine Berthelon. Subjective workload and performance of young drivers faced to unexpected pedestrian crossings. 11th International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making 2013, May 2013, France. 5p. ⟨hal-00852107⟩