Exploring the cognitive and behavioral factors impacting novice young drivers: Structural equation modeling of situational awareness, driving skills, reported crash history, and violations, using a driving simulator

IF 3.5 2区工程技术 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI:10.1016/j.trf.2025.02.028

Amin Faridiaghdam , Hamid Mirzahossein , Amir Abbas Rassafi , Ali Khanpour

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the relationships between situational awareness, driving skills, high-risk violations, and reported crash history among novice young drivers, and to determine the coefficients of these factors. Novice young drivers have the highest crash rates compared to older drivers, making road safety a critical issue. A total of 137 educated male and female drivers, aged 18 to 25 (87.6% participation rate), completed a demographic and crash history questionnaire and participated in a hazard perception scenario using the IKIU CI006 Full Advanced Driving Simulator. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to test the hypotheses and examine the relationships between the variables and dynamic vehicle data. The results show that a lack of driving skills (coefficient: 0.197) and poor situational awareness (coefficient: 0.804) significantly contribute to high-risk violations. Additionally, reduced situational awareness (coefficient: 0.692) directly impairs driving skills in challenging situations. Crash history is influenced by poor situational awareness (coefficient: 0.447) and negatively affects driving skills (coefficient: 0.335). These findings highlight the crucial role of situational awareness in preventing violations and improving driving skills. They suggest that training programs aimed at enhancing situational awareness could effectively reduce crash rates and promote safer driving behaviors among novice young drivers. The relationships identified through SEM provide a solid foundation for future research into targeted interventions that can mitigate risky behaviors and enhance overall road safety.

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Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour Multiple-

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7.60

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14.60%

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239

审稿时长

71 days

期刊介绍： Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour focuses on the behavioural and psychological aspects of traffic and transport. The aim of the journal is to enhance theory development, improve the quality of empirical studies and to stimulate the application of research findings in practice. TRF provides a focus and a means of communication for the considerable amount of research activities that are now being carried out in this field. The journal provides a forum for transportation researchers, psychologists, ergonomists, engineers and policy-makers with an interest in traffic and transport psychology.