| Title | Automobile Driver On-Road Performance Test. Volume 1, Final Report |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25596 |
| Personal Name Creator |
McPherson, Kenard; McKnight, A. James |
| Source | 1 v. (various pagings) |
| Corporate Creator | National Public Services Research Institute (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19810930 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The Automobile Driver On-Road Performance Test (ADOPT) was developed during a three-phase project. In Phase 1, 51 candidate behaviors were identified and selected with the help of experts in the fields of traffic safety, measurement of driver performance, and driver licensing. In Phase 2, candidate behaviors were subjected to testing to determine their measurability and the best methods for achieving valid and reliable measurement. Relevant criteria for use in assessing performance were established. During Phase 3, the ADOPT was developed and documented in two manuals, one for administrators and one for examiners. The 10-minute test uses an objective scoring system and assesses specific performances at designated locations only. It is administered by one examiner. The ADOPT was pilot-tested in Oklahoma to assess its reliability and validity. Following the pilot test, the ADOPT was modified to improve overall reliability and validity. The revised version was field tested, again in Oklahoma. Results showed the ADOPT to be a reliable measure of the on-road performance of license applicants. It is primarily a measure of driver skill, which serves as an indirect measure of safe driving practices. Intercorrelation of applicant scores across examiners and across routes exceeds .8 and .7, respectively. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1318 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1318 |
| TRT Terms | Drivers; Driving tests; Pilot studies; Field tests |
| General Subjects | Automobile driver on-road performance test (ADOPT) |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Oklahoma |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
370246 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-9-02092 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-806-207; NTIS-PB83142638 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25596/DOT-HS-806-207.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |