Prediction of driving behavior following a group driver improvement session

Abstract

75 negligent drivers, requested by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to attend a driver improvement meeting, were administered a personality test and questionnaire in order to determine the extent to which driving performance following the meeting could be predicted. The multiple regression results indicated that age, sex, S's "emotional" response to the meeting, and Gordon Personal Profile traits were significantly related to a 2-yr subsequent driving record. Results suggest that the test battery has diagnostic and predictive potential for use in driver improvement programs. (17 ref.) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)