| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1925–1936 |
| Journal | Accident Analysis & Prevention |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
Bibliographical note
Author's note: - This paper is the first to examine the visual priorities of driving instructors (DIs) in a varietyof driving situations. Moreover, the study compared DIs’ and novice drivers’ (NDs) priorities
and indicated several differences between the two groups. Although DIs are responsible for
the training of drivers there is limited research on the topic. Hence, there is a lack of
knowledge transfer between academic researchers and professionals. This paper generated
various networking links between academia and industry. First, the study was supported by
the British School of Motoring (BSM) and this partnership helped to overcome the logistical
difficulties of the questionnaire and distributing the material across several UK driving
training centres. Secondly, the questionnaire had a significant impact on the local
communities by engaging groups and organisations of DIs (seminars were given both in
Nottingham and Leicester, around 40 attendees). These links facilitated discussion on road
safety and encouraged several DIs to express their views on the topic. Also this exchange
provided additional motivation for DIs to participate on subsequent research studies. This
was an excellent opportunity to significantly increase participation of experts and provided a
solution to the challenging issue of attracting professionals as participants.
Keywords
- Driving instructors
- Visual attention
- Visual prioritisation
- Novice drivers
- Drivers’ training