Guerrier J H, Manivannan P, Nair S N
University of Miami, Department of Psychiatry, FL 33136, USA.
Appl Ergon. 1999 Apr;30(2):109-19. doi: 10.1016/s0003-6870(98)00017-9.
Older drivers have difficulties at intersections, especially in their performance of left turns. Older females are especially at risk in intersection maneuvers. Information processing abilities have been most promising in explaining the crash involvement of elderly drivers. This study examines the relationship of field dependence, visual search skills, and working memory to the decision to make a left turn at an intersection as well as to gap choice. Participants included thirty-three women ranging in age from 61 to 84 years. The results show that working memory plays a very important role in left-turn performance. Implications for appropriate interventions are discussed.
年长的驾驶者在十字路口会遇到困难，尤其是在进行左转操作时。年长女性在十字路口的操作中尤其面临风险。信息处理能力在解释老年驾驶者的撞车事故方面最具前景。本研究考察了场依存性、视觉搜索技能和工作记忆与在十字路口左转的决策以及间隙选择之间的关系。参与者包括33名年龄在61岁至84岁之间的女性。结果表明，工作记忆在左转操作中起着非常重要的作用。文中讨论了适当干预措施的意义。
