Pilot Evaluation of the Short-term Effect of Driving Simulation on Novice Adolescent Drivers

Akpofure Peter Ekeh; Kyle Herman; Dustin Bayham; Ronald J. Markert; Michael J. Pedoto; Mary C. McCarthy

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Pilot Evaluation of the Short-term Effect of Driving Simulation on Novice Adolescent Drivers

Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Kyle Herman, Dustin Bayham, Ronald J. Markert, Michael J. Pedoto, Mary C. McCarthy

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<p> <h4> BACKGROUND: </h4></p><p> Despite widespread application in aviation and other fields, there has been limited use of computerized simulation in driver education. We prospectively studied a group of novice drivers subjected to comprehensive virtual driving simulation modules to identify the subsequent effects on their driving records. We hypothesized that participation in a simulation program would result in fewer offences and crashes. <h4> METHODS: </h4></p><p> Forty high school students who recently obtained their driver's license were randomized into driving simulator (DS) or control groups. The DS group went through 12 modules of driver education. Upon completion, driving records for all the individuals were collected at 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months, and comparisons were made. Statistical analysis was performed using χ², Fisher's exact tests, t tests, and Mann Whitney U-test where appropriate. <h4> RESULTS: </h4></p><p> Of the 20 subjects, 16 in the DS group completed all modules and were compared with 19 individuals in the control group. Sixty-nine percent in the DS group were male versus 89% in the control group. Mean age was similar in both groups. The average time to the first offense after completion in the DS group was 117 days versus 105 days in control group (p = 0.8). At 18 months, 18.8% in the DS group were involved in a driving incident compared with 47.4% in the control group (p = 0.1516). At 18 months, there were 4 incidents (0.25 incidents per person) in the DS group versus 17 incidents (0.89 incidents per person) in the control group. At 18 months, 6.2% in the DS were involved in accidents compared with 21.1% in the control group (p= 0.35). Speeding infractions occurred at 18 months in 12.5% in the DS group versus 26.3% in the control group (p = 0.4150). <h4> CONCLUSION: </h4></p><p> In this prospective pilot evaluation of computerized driving simulation, adolescents subjected to structured simulator training showed trends toward committing fewer offences and accidents. Larger studies examining the practical potential of driving simulation in novice drivers are needed. <h4> LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: </h4></p><p> Prognostic study, level III.</p>

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	83-87
Journal	Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Volume	75
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e3182988a51
State	Published - Jul 2013
Event	26th Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Scientific Assembly - JW Marriott Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, United States Duration: Jan 15 2013 → Jan 19 2013 Conference number: 26

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Driving safety
adolescents
computerized simulation
automobile crashes
trauma

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Trauma
Emergency Medicine

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