Conference Proceeding

On-Road Driving Assessment Errors Associated with Pass and Fail Outcomes for Older Drivers with Cognitive Impairment

Authors
  • Petra Hoggarth (Van der Veer Institute for Parkinson’s & Brain Research, Christchurch, New Zealand)
  • Carrie Innes (Van der Veer Institute for Parkinson’s & Brain Research, Christchurch, New Zealand)
  • John Dalrymple-Alford (Van der Veer Institute for Parkinson’s & Brain Research, Christchurch, New Zealand)
  • Richard Jones (Van der Veer Institute for Parkinson’s & Brain Research, Christchurch, New Zealand)

Abstract

Most on-road assessments do not make use of standardized scoring to determine driver safety. The current study sought to find a subset of driving errors that were related to on-road Pass and Fail outcomes in a group of 60 older drivers with cognitive impairment, and that were also considered important contributors to a Fail outcome by the driving specialist occupational therapist who administered the assessment. A number of useful errors were found that suggest that even a non-standardized driving assessment could incorporate a short list of driving errors that may assist in the determination of driving ability.

How to Cite:

Hoggarth, P. & Innes, C. & Dalrymple-Alford, J. & Jones, R., (2011) “On-Road Driving Assessment Errors Associated with Pass and Fail Outcomes for Older Drivers with Cognitive Impairment”, Driving Assessment Conference 6(2011), 351-357. doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/drivingassessment.1418

Rights: Copyright © 2011 the author(s)

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Published on
29 Jun 2011
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