| Title | Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Driver Performance |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25333 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Case, H. W.; Hulbert, S. F. |
| Corporate Creator | University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Transportation Studies |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Publication Date | 19720500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Reports and discusses the methodology and results of experiments in a driving simulator and soundproof chamber which tested the effects of Alcohol, Librium, Dexedrine and Marihuana on human driving performance. Although a trend was found for divided attention reaction time in the simulator as affected by marihuana, the results are statistically inconclusive. Librium also increased the reaction time in the simulator. Dexedrine DECREASED reaction time in the simulator and the combination of dexedrine with alcohol produced reaction times no different than placebo drives. Vehicle control scores were not effected except as an increase in variability. It is concluded that Marihuana and Librium require more study and Dexedrine tends to offset the effects of alcohol on reaction time. |
| Rosap ID | dot:40716 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40716 |
| TRT Terms | Drivers; Personnel performance; Drunk driving; Drugged drivers; Human factors in crashes |
| General Subjects | Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00224577 |
| Contract Number | FH-11-7499 |
| Report Number | UCLA-ENG-7302 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25300/25333/UCLA-ENG-7302.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |