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Driving Behaviour Profile of Drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Derserri Y Chee1, Hoe C Lee2, Ann-Helen Patomella3
1School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia. Derserri.chee@curtin.edu.au.
Abstract:
The symptomatology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can make driving risky, but little is known about the on-road driving behaviour of individuals with ASD. This study assessed and compared the on-road driving performance of drivers with and without ASD, and explored how the symptomatology of ASD hinders or facilitates on-road driving performance. Sixteen drivers with ASD and 21 typically-developed drivers participated in the study. Drivers with ASD underperformed in vehicle manoeuvring, especially at left-turns, right-turns and pedestrian crossings. However, drivers with ASD outperformed the TD group in aspects related to rule-following such as using the indicator at roundabouts and checking for cross-traffic when approaching intersections. Drivers with ASD in the current study presented with a range of capabilities and weaknesses during driving.
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