Subjectively and Objectively Measured Hazard Perception Ability of Young Chinese Drivers

摘要

The present study examined the characteristics of subjectively and objectively measured hazard perception ability of violation-free and violation-involved drivers and the consistency between self-assessments and their response time. Forty-seven young Chinese novice drivers finished a video-based hazard perception task and a self-reported hazard perception questionnaire. Results showed that violation-free drivers responded to the hazards faster than violation-involved drivers. Violation-free drivers also had lower self-assessment score than violation-involved drivers. Importantly, drivers' self-assessment score correlated positively with the number of traffic violations from the last year. No significant correlations were found between drivers' response time to the hazards with their self-assessments or the number of traffic violations. The findings suggested that young drivers' self-assessments did not correspond to their response time, which might partially contribute to their violation involvement.