Driving while navigating: On-road driving performance using GPS or printed instructions

Abstract

French

Background.

Route navigation is a high-level skill and requires intact executive functioning to successfully find one’s way while driving in unfamiliar environments.

Purpose.

Driving performances were compared while navigating using electronic devices and printed directions on unfamiliar driving routes as well as in an interactive driving simulator.

Method.

Twenty-four participants drove two on-road routes using GPS and printed directions, and navigated using printed directions in the simulator, using a point system to evaluate performance. The two unfamiliar routes, order of simulator and on-road driving, and use of GPS and printed directions were counterbalanced. Paired t test were used to compare both GPS versus printed directions and performance between on-road driving and the simulator.

Findings.

Participants’ performance using GPS on the road was significantly better than with printed directions. There was no significant difference between performance in the simulator and on the road.

Implications.

Using GPS may be an effective strategy for improving safety. Using a driving simulator may be an efficient means of evaluating the strategic level of driving, executive function, and readiness to drive.

Keywords

Driving Global positioning system Interactive driving simulator Navigation Wayfinding Conduite automobile Orientation Simulateur de conduite interactif Système de positionnement global

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