Behind the Wheel: Unraveling the Impact of Experience Over Age Over the First 18 Months of Licensure.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined how driving attention develops with age and driving.

Methods

In this observational longitudinal study, 190 adolescents (53% female, 73% Black) were enrolled across four groups: 16- and 18-year olds with and without driving experience. They underwent driving simulation with eye-tracking technology seven times over 18 months. By using a combination of factorial and longitudinal designs, the study examined the individual and combined effects of age and driving experience on driving attention over time.

Results

Licensed participants had higher odds of glancing at safety-critical events initially (OR = 15.01, 95% CI: 1.36-165.53), but these odds decreased at higher driving speeds (b = -0.17, p<.01). Average glance length decreased over time (b

SUBMITTER: Stavrinos D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10733726 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature