title: The longer-term effects of a brief hazard perception training intervention in older drivers.
abstract: Previous research has shown that drivers aged over 65 years can improve their scores in video-based hazard perception tests following training interventions. In order to examine the longer-term effects of hazard perception training, we recruited 75 drivers aged 65 and over. They either received a 35-min hazard perception training intervention or a placebo intervention. Significant decreases in hazard perception response time as a result of the training were found immediately after the intervention, and approximately 1 month and 3 months later. There was no significant decay in the training effect over this time period.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, The University of Queensland.
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Horswill
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, The University of Queensland.
authors.forename: Emmaline K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Falconer
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, The University of Queensland.
authors.forename: Nancy A
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8927-4205
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Pachana
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, The University of Queensland.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wetton
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, The University of Queensland.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014741:Video Recording