How realistic are older drivers’ ratings of their driving ability? |
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| Authors: | Mark S Horswill Karen Sullivan Janine K Lurie-Beck Simon Smith |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;2. Institute of Health & Biomedical Innovation, and School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD 4059, Australia;3. Centre for Accident and Road Safety – Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD 4059, Australia |
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| Abstract: | One strategy that can be used by older drivers to guard against age-related declines in driving capability is to regulate their driving. This strategy presumes that self-judgments of driving capability are realistic. We found no significant relationships between older drivers’ hazard perception skill ratings and performance on an objective and validated video-based hazard perception test, even when self-ratings of performance on specific scenarios in the test were used. Self-enhancement biases were found across all components of driving skill, including hazard perception. If older drivers’ judgments of their driving capability are unrealistic, then this may compromise the effectiveness of any self-restriction strategies to reduce crash risk. |
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| Keywords: | Older drivers Hazard perception Self-regulation Self-restriction Fitness-to-drive Confidence |
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