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Van Houten, Ron; Hilton, Bryan; Schulman, Richard; Reagan, Ian – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
This study evaluated a device that applied a sustained increase in accelerator pedal back force whenever drivers exceeded a preset speed criterion without buckling their seat belts. This force was removed once the belt was fastened. Participants were 6 commercial drivers who operated carpet-cleaning vans. During baseline, no contingency was in…
Descriptors: Traffic Safety, Restraints (Vehicle Safety), Motor Vehicles, Evaluation
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Shope, Jean T.; Molnar, Lisa J. – Journal of Safety Research, 2003
Review of graduated driver-licensing (GDL) programs in six states. Concludes that GDL programs are effective in reducing the crash risk of teenage drivers and that the impact of these studies and others to come will guide future research, practice, and policy. (Contains 2 tables and 19 references.) (AUTHOR/WFA)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Driver Education, High School Students, High Schools
Pollock, William T.; McDole, Thomas L. – 1974
Materials intended for driving knowledge test development for use by operational licensing and education agencies are presented. A pool of 1,313 multiple choice test items is included, consisting of sets of specially developed and tested items covering principles of safe driving, legal regulations, and traffic control device knowledge pertinent to…
Descriptors: Certification, Driver Education, Examiners, Guides