A brief office-based hazard perception intervention for drivers with ADHD symptoms.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to develop a simple and brief hazard perception training intervention tailored to meet the needs of male drivers with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms.


METHODS
Twenty male drivers with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms were quasi-randomly assigned to either a hazard perception training package (trained group) or a control intervention video (untrained group), presented in an office setting. Video-based hazard perception tests involving real-life driving scenes were conducted both before and after the interventions.


RESULTS
The hazard perception response times of the trained group significantly improved compared with the untrained group, t (18) = 3.21, p < 0.005.


CONCLUSIONS
Significant improvements in hazard perception response times in male drivers with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms were found following the training intervention. This indicates that such training has potential for inclusion in a management plan for reducing the crash rates of this high risk group of drivers. The training is practical, quick, and affordable, and has the potential to translate into real-world driving outcomes.
Poulsen
Anne A
AA
The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD, Australia. a.poulsen@up.edu.au <a.poulsen@up.edu.au>
Horswill
Mark S
MS
Wetton
Mark A
MA
Hill
Andrew
A
Lim
Sok Mui
SM
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011930:Reaction Time; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety; D014741:Video Recording; D014796:Visual Perception; D055815:Young Adult