Personality traits and executive functions related to on-road driving performance among older drivers.

Authors :: Adrian J
Postal V
Moessinger M
Rascle N
Charles A
Source :: Accident; analysis and prevention [Accid Anal Prev] 2011 Sep; Vol. 43 (5), pp. 1652-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Apr 22.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The present study investigated how executive functions and personality traits are related with driving performance among older drivers. Forty-two participants aged 60 and over were recruited to complete a battery of cognitive tests, measures of personality traits and an on-road driving test. Significant correlations were found between poor driving performances and low scores on tests assessing shifting and updating functions. In addition, extraversion had a negative relation with driving performance and made the only contribution, among the psychological factors, to the prediction of driving performance. Finally, gender and age emerged as the best predictors of on-road driving performance. Gender, personality traits and executive functions should be taken into account when studying safety among older drivers.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Automobile Driver Examination
Cognition
Extraversion, Psychological
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychological Tests
Regression Analysis
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Automobile Driving psychology
Executive Function
Personality
Psychomotor Performance

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