Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare driver knowledge, attitudes and perceptions (in terms of hazard, risk, accident, offence detection and driving skill perceptions) and self-reported driving style in a sample of 461 drivers before and after attending a UK driver improvement scheme for culpable collision-involved drivers, to inform future directions in the design of driver retraining programmes.

Design/methodology/approach

Participants were a sample of 461 drivers attending a UK 1.5 day driver improvement scheme course for culpable collision-involved drivers. The course contained classroom-based training and a practical driving component. Participants completed a driver improvement scheme questionnaire before and immediately after attending the 1.5-day course and again 3 months later.

Findings

Results indicated significant pre- and post-course effects in terms of increased driving safety with respect to driving knowledge, perceptions of control, perceived likelihood of accident-involvement, hazard perception and reported risk-taking. Key positive effects of reduced risk-taking and near-misses persisted three months after course completion.

Research limitations/implications

One limitation of this study is that at the 3-month follow-up there was a reduction in the response rate (44.69%) which included significantly fewer young drivers.

Practical implications

Results indicate positive behavioural, perceptual and behavioural changes, along with specific age, gender and driving experience effects which have implications for the design of future driving courses.

Social implications

This study has implications for community safety through enhanced road safety training measures.

Originality/value

The analysis of age, gender and driving experience effects of the impact of this driver improvement scheme will allow targeted training methods for specific groups of drivers.

中文翻译：

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碰撞相关驾驶员改进方案的评估

目的

本研究的目的是在 461 名司机参加英国司机之前和之后的样本中比较司机的知识、态度和感知（在危险、风险、事故、违规检测和驾驶技能感知方面）和自我报告的驾驶风格有罪的涉及碰撞的司机的改进计划，以告知未来司机再培训计划的设计方向。

设计/方法/方法

参与者是参加英国 1.5 天驾驶员改进计划课程的 461 名驾驶员的样本，该课程针对有过错的涉及碰撞的驾驶员。该课程包含课堂培训和实际驾驶部分。参与者在参加 1.5 天课程之前和之后立即完成了一份驾驶员改进计划问卷，并在 3 个月后再次完成。

发现

结果表明，在提高驾驶安全性方面，在驾驶知识、控制感、发生事故的可能性、危险感和报告的风险方面，课程前和课程后都有显着的影响。课程完成三个月后，减少冒险和险些失误的主要积极影响仍然存在。

研究限制/影响

这项研究的一个限制是，在 3 个月的随访中，反应率降低（44.69%），其中年轻司机明显减少。

实际影响

结果表明积极的行为、感知和行为变化，以及特定年龄、性别和驾驶体验的影响，这些影响对未来驾驶课程的设计有影响。

社会影响

本研究通过加强道路安全培训措施对社区安全产生影响。

原创性/价值

分析年龄、性别和驾驶经验对驾驶员改进计划影响的影响将允许针对特定驾驶员群体的有针对性的培训方法。