Citation

Roelofs E, Hirsch P, Vissers J. Proc. Int. Driv. Symp. Hum. Factors Driv. Assess. Train. Veh. Des. 2019; 2019: 377-383.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, University of Iowa Public Policy Center)

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Abstract

The use of self-serving cognitive distortions measured by traffic-role specific versions of the Cognitive Distortions in Driving (CDD) test was explored for three Dutch road user groups: cyclists beginning to learn to drive (LDs) who were enrolled in a pro-social driving program (n=138); young novice drivers enrolled in a safety awareness program (n=1660), and; experienced professional bus drivers enrolled in a post-licensing training program (871). Associations between cognitive distortions and selfreported traffic behavior, fines and crashes were analyzed.

RESULTS show that about 20 per cent of the young novice drivers used self-serving cognitive distortions, compared to 8 per cent of the LDs and 5 per cent of the bus drivers. In addition, use of cognitive distortions was significantly correlated with speed and traffic violations. Finally, a subgroup of cyclist LDs (n=38) who had been licensed for six months used fewer cognitive distortions when tested as drivers than the licensed young novice drivers without pro-social driver training. This shows that pro-social driver training can reduce cognitive distortions and may possibly increase safety.

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https://drivingassessment.uiowa.edu/sites/drivingassessment.uiowa.edu/files/da2019_58_roelofs_final.pdf

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