Driving behaviour profile of drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Author(s)
Chee, D.Y. Lee, H.C. Patomella, A.-H. & Falkmer, T.
Year
Abstract

The symptomatology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can make driving risky, but little is known about the on-road driving behaviour of individuals with ASD. This study assessed and compared the on-road driving performance of drivers with and without ASD, and explored how the symptomatology of ASD hinders or facilitates onroad driving performance. Sixteen drivers with ASD and 21 typically-developed drivers participated in the study. Drivers with ASD underperformed in vehicle manoeuvring, especially at left-turns, right-turns and pedestrian crossings. However, drivers with ASD outperformed the typically-developed drivers (TD) group in aspects related to rule-following such as using the indicator at roundabouts and checking for cross-traffic when approaching intersections. Drivers with ASD in the current study presented with a range of capabilities and weaknesses during driving. (Author/publisher)

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20190324 ST [electronic version only]
Source

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 47 (2019), No. 9 (September), p. 2658-2670, ref.

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