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Kristina Stojmenova¹, Grega Jakus¹, Jaka Sodnik¹

¹a Faculty of Electrical Engineering , University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia.

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This study found that while all three Detection Response Task (DRT) versions detected cognitive load changes, only visual DRT differentiated difficulty levels by response time. Analyzing all performance metrics together is crucial for a comprehensive driver cognitive load assessment.

Keywords:

Detection response task (DRT)cognitive load driving secondary tasks

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Area of Science:

Human Factors Engineering
Cognitive Psychology
Transportation Safety

Background:

The Detection Response Task (DRT) is a method for measuring cognitive load, with a draft ISO standard (DIS-17488) proposing three versions: visual, audio, and tactile.
Assessing cognitive load in drivers is crucial for enhancing road safety and developing effective driver support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the sensitivity of three DRT modalities (visual, audio, tactile) to varying levels of cognitive load.
To determine if DRT is most sensitive when stimulus and secondary task modalities match.
To compare the effectiveness of different DRT modalities in a simulated driving environment.

Main Methods:

A user study involving 30 participants in a simulated driving environment.
Cognitive load was manipulated using two levels of an n-back task (0-back and 1-back).
Visual, audio, and tactile stimuli were used for the n-back task, with vocal responses for the DRT.

Main Results:

All three DRT versions detected differences in cognitive load between baseline driving and driving with secondary tasks.
Only the visual DRT modality showed a significant difference between the 0-back and 1-back conditions based on mean response time.
No interaction was found between DRT modality and the modality of the secondary task stimuli.

Conclusions:

No single DRT modality consistently outperformed others in differentiating cognitive load levels when considering all metrics (response time, hit rate, task performance).
Visual DRT showed some advantage when only response time was analyzed.
Future research should explore more n-back task difficulty levels and analyze multiple performance parameters concurrently for a holistic assessment of driver cognitive load.