We drive the way we live: Insights into safer driving for work

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1 We drive the way we live: Insights into safer driving for work 1

2 Moderator Jerome Carslake NRSPP Manager ARRB Group P: E: jerome.carslake@arrb.com.au 2

3 Today s presenters Dr. Robert Isler Fleetcoach Founder & Head of Research Associate Professor Founder of the Traffic and Road Safety (TARS) Research group at the University of Waikato Nadine Isler Researcher/curriculum writer of Fleetcoach programmes Registered Psychologist 3

4 University of Waikato Traffic and Road Safety (TARS) lab

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6 Housekeeping Webinar is = 45 mins Question time = 15 mins + = 6

7 GoTo Webinar functions Please type your questions here 7

8 1. Research 2. Driving for work 3. Best-practice driver training 8

9 Decades of research, distilled down into 5 KEY INSIGHTS

10 1. We steer in the direction we look University of Waikato research 10

11 Photo credit: Tobii AB ( University of Waikato research 11

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13 2. Most drivers are poorly calibrated University of Waikato research 13

14 More than 80% of drivers over-estimate their driving skills. 14

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16 I ve driven for a long time I m the 'main driver' of the family I drive a lot for work I ve never had an at-risk or a serious crash I have a big, newer model car I don t have any speeding tickets I get places safely and quickly My passengers trust me I ve taught my kids to drive I see terrible drivers everywhere, and compared, I'm not one of them I see others making mistakes all the time I m smart, so I must be a good driver I think driving is easy 16

17 Higher level driving skills Defensive driving Looking ahead and eyescanning Expecting the unexpected Anticipating what happens next Being focused on only one task - safe driving Being prepared for different conditions Knowing what you don't know Being able to check in with yourself and determine if you re ok to drive Understanding that driving isn't an exact science - it depends hugely on the human component 17

18 3. Training needs to use a coaching approach University of Waikato research 18

19 4. Almost everyone can improve University of Waikato research 19

20 5. The way people drive is directly related to how they live their lives University of Waikato research 20

21 and how they do their work. University of Waikato research 21

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24 Life Satisfaction Driver Violations Isler & Newland,

25 % of population Mental disorder Languishing Moderate mental health Flourishing Mental health

26 Positive psychology 26

27 % of population Mental disorder Languishing Moderate mental health Flourishing Mental health

28 Flourishing drivers are safe drivers 28

29 It s all about HAZARD PERCEPTION

30 Effective eye movements are vital University of Waikato research 30

31 Photo credit: Tobii AB ( 31

32 Situation awareness Visual search Attention = Improved Hazard Perception Smoother driving Fuel savings Safer driving 32

33 Drugs Anxiety Depression Stress Fatigue Inattention Alcohol Distraction Inattentional blindness Change blindness = Impaired Hazard Perception Overtaking dangerously Following too closely Risky driving Speeding/driving too slowly Abrupt stopping 33

34 DRIVER TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

35 The learner driver shall, after the education, achieve increased insight in the advantages of avoiding risks and has the opportunity to realistically assess his/her driving skills. Washington et al. (2011). European advanced driver training programs: Reasons for optimism. IATSS Research. 35

36 What should we be teaching? BEST-PRACTICE DRIVER TRAINING

37 Training of Calibration skills Kuiken and Twisk,

38 Insight skills Hatakka et al.,

39 Situation awareness Risk assessment Visual search Hazard perception Higher level skills rather than car handling skills Hatakka et al., 2002, Isler et al., 2011, Horswill & McKenna,

40 Effective visual search patterns can be trained via video-based simulations Chapman, Underwood & Roberts, 2002 Image: University of Waikato 40

41 Training behind the computer screen is safer, and works better than training in a car Screenshot from the Fleetcoach programme 41

42 It s important that you train your drivers. The wellbeing of your drivers reflects on how they drive, how they work, and how they live. 42

43 Questions 43