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Avoidance behavior is an independent indicator of poorer on-road driving skills in older adults.
The Journals of Gerontology: Series B ( IF 6.2 ) Pub Date : 2019 , DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbz063
Philipp Schulz 1 , Thomas Beblo 1 , Stefan Spannhorst 2 , Kirsten Labudda 3 , Thomas Wagner 4 , Volkmar Bertke 5 , Sebastian Boedeker 1, 2 , Martin Driessen 1 , Stefan H Kreisel 1, 2 , Max Toepper 1, 2
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Abstract
Objectives
The aim of the current work was to investigate the relationship between avoidance of specific driving situations and on-road driving skills in older drivers considering factors found to be related to both avoidance behavior and driving skills.
Method
Seventy-two older drivers (M = 76 years) from the general population were included in this study. Self-reported avoidance behavior, driving practice, perceived driving difficulties, driving-related cognitive functions, as well as medical conditions were assessed within two sessions. Standardized on-road assessments served for assessing on-road driving skills in a third session.
Results
Self-reported avoidance behavior was associated with reduced driving skills (r = −.41), and this relationship remained significant beyond the influence of cognitive skills, self-reported health, driving practice, and perceived driving difficulties. Specifically, avoidance of driving in bad weather, poor visibility and complicated parking was found to be associated with reduced driving skills.
Discussion
This study suggest that avoidance behavior is an independent indicator of impaired driving skills in older drivers. Our results argue against the assumption that avoidance behavior may be a reasonable strategy for safe traffic participation. Longitudinal studies are urgently needed to get more evidence on safety aspects of avoidance behavior.


中文翻译:

回避行为是老年人道路驾驶技能较差的独立指标。

摘要
目标
当前工作的目的是研究考虑到与回避行为和驾驶技能均相关的因素,以规避老年驾驶员的特定驾驶情况与道路驾驶技能之间的关系。
方法
这项研究包括了来自一般人群的72名年龄较大的驾驶员(M = 76岁)。自我报告的回避行为,驾驶习惯,感知的驾驶困难,与驾驶相关的认知功能以及医疗状况均在两个疗程内进行了评估。标准化的道路评估在第三届会议中用于评估道路驾驶技能。
结果
自我报告的回避行为与驾驶技能降低相关(r = −.41),并且这种关系在认知技能,自我报告的健康状况,驾驶习惯和感知的驾驶困难的影响范围之外仍然很重要。具体而言,发现避免在恶劣的天气,能见度差和复杂的停车情况下驾驶会导致驾驶技能降低。
讨论区
这项研究表明,回避行为是老年驾驶员驾驶技能受损的独立指标。我们的结果与这样一种假设相反,即避免行为可能是安全交通参与的合理策略。迫切需要进行纵向研究,以获取有关回避行为安全方面的更多证据。
更新日期:2020-11-13
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