| Title | On-the-Road Driving Behavior and Breath Alcohol Concentration |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25437 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Damkot, David K.; Toussie, S. R.; Akley, Norman R.; Geller, Henry A.; Whitmore, David G. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Krieg, Louis E., III; Perrine, M. W. |
| Source | 223 p. in various pagings : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Psychological Research Foundation of Vermont, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19761100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Unobtrusive measures of nocturnal driving performance were obtained on public highways at 42 rural sites on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from approximately 10:30 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. Special data acquisition and recording systems were developed to obtain analog records of speed and lateral position electronically. The roadside survey team was located approximately one mile downstream from the observation window. An analog record of speed was also obtained near the survey site as drivers were directed to a stop by a law enforcement officer. The survey team obtained measures of breath alcohol concentration (BAC) from 1,663 motorists, as well as interview data concerning biographical variables, drinking patterns, and driving record. BACs of .10 or higher were found in 4.6% of this 100% sample of the nocturnal weekend driving population. Interview results confirmed that young male motorists are an important population-at-risk, but older male and female liquor drinkers are also prevalent. A double standard exists regarding attitudes toward beer and liquor, especially among younger males. Driving performance measures indicated that drivers with .08-.149 BAC react with caution to unexpected situations, but are less able to smoothly come to a stop when directed to do so. Legal constraints which affected field activities are described and implications for roadside research are discussed. /Abstract from report summary page. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1170 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1170 |
| TRT Terms | Drunk driving; Alcohol breath tests; Detection and identification; Field tests |
| General Subjects | Impaired driving, Alcohol; Drunk driving; Safety and human factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
154032 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-364-3-757 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-EPX-014_1 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25400/25437/DOT-HS-EPX-014_1.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |