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Relationships Between Cognitive and Driving Self-awareness in Older Drivers
Laurence Paire-Ficout1, Sylviane Lafont2, Marion Hay3
1Université de Lyon, University Gustave Eiffel, LESCOT, France.
Summary
Many older drivers overestimate their cognitive and driving abilities. This unawareness of cognitive skills significantly impacts driving self-awareness, potentially affecting road safety in the aging population.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Traffic Safety
Background:
- Older drivers often exhibit inaccurate self-assessment of their driving capabilities.
- Understanding the link between cognitive self-awareness and driving self-awareness is crucial for this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the extent to which unawareness of cognitive abilities affects self-awareness of driving ability in older drivers.
- To determine the relationship between cognitive and driving self-awareness profiles.
Main Methods:
- Two studies were conducted: a cohort study on cognitive self-awareness and an experimental study on driving self-awareness in older drivers (aged 70+).
- Self-awareness was assessed by comparing objective measures (cognitive tests, on-road driving assessments) with subjective self-reports.
- Participants were categorized as overestimators, correct estimators, or underestimators.
Main Results:
- In the cohort study, 42.7% of older drivers overestimated their cognitive ability.
- In the experimental study, 34% overestimated their driving ability, while 45% estimated it correctly.
- A significant relationship (p = .02) was found between cognitive and driving self-awareness, particularly pronounced in overestimators.
Conclusions:
- A notable overlap exists between cognitive and driving self-awareness in older adults.
- Misestimation of cognitive function can impair driving self-awareness and self-regulation.
- Developing interventions to enhance self-awareness of abilities is essential for promoting safe driving in aging populations.
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