The validation of Expert System Traffic psychological assessment to Romanian Driving Schools

Aniţei, Mihai; Chraif, Mihaela; Schuhfried, Gernort; Sommer, Markus

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.10.090

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“…58,59 The MPU uses a combination of clinical examination and psychological test battery to determine fitness to drive. 58,59 The MPU uses a combination of clinical examination and psychological test battery to determine fitness to drive.…”

Section: Evidence Of Remissionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In several European countries, notably Austria and Germany, returning to drive requires the applicant to pass both medical and psychological tests (die Medizinische-Psychologische Untersuchung or MPU). 58,59 The MPU uses a combination of clinical examination and psychological test battery to determine fitness to drive. The MPU explains up to 70% of the results on a standardised driving test, 60 predicts repeat offending 61 and the performance of professional bus drivers.…”

Section: Absence Of Cognitive Impairmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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When should the driver with a history of substance misuse be allowed to return to the wheel? A review of the substance misuse section of the Australian national guidelines

Ogden

Verster

Hayley

et al. 2018

Internal Medicine Journal

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Assessing fitness to drive in applicants with a historical or current substance use disorder presents a specific clinical challenge. The Australian guidelines require evidence of remission and absence of cognitive change when considering applications for re-licensing driver or individuals applying to reengage in safety-sensitive work. This paper reviews some of the clinical and biochemical indicators that determine whether a particular person is in 'remission' and meets the criteria for return to driving or other safety-sensitive occupation. It provides an overview of the challenges in establishing an evidence-based approach to determining fitness for safety critical activities. There is no internationally accepted definition of 'remission'. Review of the literature and examination of assessment protocols from other national jurisdictions are available for alcohol and the more important drugs of interest in road safety. Assessing fitness to drive when there is a history of substance misuse and/or substance use disorders is a complex issue that requires assessment of biomarkers, clinical findings and clinical assessment before the person returns to driving. We propose that hair testing provides a reliable and reproducible way to demonstrate remission and provide cost-effective monitoring. Standardised psychological tests could provide a reproducible assessment of the cognitive effects of drug use and suitability to resume driving. We recommend that AustRoads amend the national guidelines to reflect an evidence-based approach to assessing fitness to drive after conviction for offences related to alcohol and drug use.

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Section: Evidence Of Remissionmentioning

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Section: Absence Of Cognitive Impairmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

When should the driver with a history of substance misuse be allowed to return to the wheel? A review of the substance misuse section of the Australian national guidelines

Ogden

Verster

Hayley

et al. 2018

Internal Medicine Journal

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“…Previous researches have shown that the test results contribute significantly to the prediction of fitness to drive, in a standardized driving test (23)(24)(25)(26). The following five tests of VTS were used in this study:…”

Section: Computerized Traffic Psychological Testmentioning

confidence: 99%

Do Hands-Free Cell Phone Conversation While Driving Increase the Risk of Cognitive Distraction Among Drivers? A Cross-Over Quasi-Experimental Study

Sadeghian

Karbakhsh

Saremi

et al. 2018

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background: Background: Conversation over the cell phone while driving is a known risk factor for road traffic crash. Using handsfree to talk on the cell phone may remove visual and manual distraction yet not the cognitive distraction. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to better understand the mechanisms of cognitive distraction due to hands-free cell phone conversation (HFPC) while driving. Methods: Twelve male and 12 female University students in Tehran, Iran, were selected via the consecutive convenient sampling method, and randomly assigned to one of the following administrations of cross-over quasi-experimental study design, during year 2016: Administration 1, participants performed the tests while involved in HFPC, took rest for 60 minute, and then performed the tests another time without HFPC; Administration 2, participants performed the tests without HFPC, took rest, and then performed the tests another time with HFPC. Each participant moved to the other administration after 7 to 10 days. The Vienna test system (VTS) was used to measure simple and choice reaction time, selective attention, visual orientation, and visual memory. Linear regression analysis was used to study the change in test scores due to HFPC.

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“…Several studies investigated the predictive validity of VTS and ART 2020 separately by examining the relationship between the individual tests included in these systems and the on‐road driving observation ratings (VTS: Anitei et al, 2011; Hergovich et al, 2008; Karner & Neuwirth, 2000; Risser et al, 2008; Schuhfried et al, 2010; Sommer et al, 2008; ART 2020: Bukasa et al, 1990; Bukasa et al, 2003; Christ et al, 2004; Thann et al, 1999). Some conflicting findings of the predictive power of different tests and cognitive determinants of driving have been observed, although these studies indicate that both test systems have predictive validity in general.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some conflicting findings of the predictive power of different tests and cognitive determinants of driving have been observed, although these studies indicate that both test systems have predictive validity in general. For example, in one study, visual perception, simple and complex reaction time, attention and reasoning abilities stood out as cognitive determinants predicting on‐road driving (Anitei et al, 2011). In contrast, in another study, the visual perception was the only cognitive predictor of on‐road driving (Sommer et al, 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

How well do the traffic psychological assessment systems predict on‐road driving behaviour?

Kaça

Izmitligil

Koyuncu

et al. 2021

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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This study aims to investigate the predictive validities of three different traffic psychological assessment systems used in Turkey (ART 2020, TRAFIKENT and Vienna Test System) by using systematic observation of driving behaviour in natural traffic settings. For this purpose, 176 drivers were evaluated by observers and then tested in three different traffic psychological assessment systems. Drivers participated in a 45 km (approx. 80 min) driving session consisting of diverse road types. Observers filled systematic observation forms comprising 35 errors/violations on 10 road segments. Furthermore, observers evaluated participants regarding cognitive and psychomotor abilities measured with the psychological assessment system. Consequently, although the systems' power to predict on‐road behaviour was similar, the tests/abilities that contributed to the models differed in each system except for the reasoning test. It was recommended to increase the weight of these predictive tests in deciding safe driving for each system.

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The validation of Expert System Traffic psychological assessment to Romanian Driving Schools

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When should the driver with a history of substance misuse be allowed to return to the wheel? A review of the substance misuse section of the Australian national guidelines

When should the driver with a history of substance misuse be allowed to return to the wheel? A review of the substance misuse section of the Australian national guidelines

Do Hands-Free Cell Phone Conversation While Driving Increase the Risk of Cognitive Distraction Among Drivers? A Cross-Over Quasi-Experimental Study

How well do the traffic psychological assessment systems predict on‐road driving behaviour?

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