Conference Proceeding

Comparison of Virtual Driving Test Performance and On-Road Examination for Licensure Performance: A Replication Study

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Abstract

For novice drivers, passing the on-road examination (ORE) for licensure marks the transition from supervised to unsupervised driving. However, the first months post-licensure pose the highest lifetime risk of crashing. In partnership with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (OBMV), we have developed a virtual driving test (VDT) to enhance new driver skills testing. Through simulation, license applicants were exposed to common serious crash scenarios too dangerous for inclusion in the ORE. In a previous study of an initial sample of 2,143 driver applicants in Ohio, the acceptability, feasibility and construct validity for the VDT was demonstrated: VDT performance variables (simulated traffic collisions and failing to stop at red lights and stop signs) were associated with failing the ORE (all p

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How to Cite: Walshe, E. , Oppenheimer, N. , Kandadai, V. & Winston, F. (2019) “Comparison of Virtual Driving Test Performance and On-Road Examination for Licensure Performance: A Replication Study”, Driving Assessment Conference. 10(2019). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/drivingassessment.1722