Effects of Supervised Driving on Young Novice Drivers' Performance — A Preliminary Study

摘要

The mandatory supervised driving exercise under the Graduated Driving Licensing (GDL) system had been widely adopted in developed countries and it was proven effective in reducing road fatalities and injuries among young novice drivers. Unfortunately, this exercise was not implemented in Malaysia. Hence, the suitability of this exercise to be implemented in Malaysia and the effectiveness of it could not be assessed directly. This study was intended to investigate the effective method of supervised driving that could be implemented to improve the driving performance of young novice drivers in Malaysia. This study revealed that supervisor who assist and guide young novice driver to anticipate hazard could increase their driving performance. A minimum supervision of at least 150 minutes is needed to improve the driving performance of young novice drivers. This study provide useful insights for policy maker in Malaysia to consider similar intervention as a strategy to reduce road fatalities and injuries among young novice drivers in the future.