@article{ref1,
title="A survey of light-vehicle driver education curriculum on sharing the road with heavy vehicles",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2012",
author="Baker, Stephanie and Schaudt, William A. and Freed, J. C. and Toole, Laura",
volume="43",
number="3",
pages="187-194",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Light-vehicle driver education programs that contain content about sharing the road with heavy vehicles may be helpful in reducing future light-vehicle/heavy-vehicle interactions. However, the extent of curricula in the United States including such content is unclear. METHOD: Researchers developed an online survey targeted at instructors/administrators of state driver education programs to identify curricula addressing heavy vehicles and to determine perceived effectiveness. RESULTS: Ninety-one percent of respondents indicated that the light-vehicle driver education curriculum they teach/administer included a component covering how to safely share the road with heavy vehicles (82% perceived this component to be effective). DISCUSSION: Although a large proportion of these programs included a component on how to safely share the road with heavy vehicles, participants indicated there may be room for improvement. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: Participants recommended that future improvements to driver education programs include updated materials and student hands-on experience with heavy vehicles.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2012.07.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2012.07.001"
}