Driving Hazard Perception Components: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Area of Science:

• Road Safety Research
• Cognitive Psychology
• Human Factors Engineering

Background:

• Hazard perception (HP) is critical for safe driving.
• Understanding HP's components and estimating its rate is essential for developing effective training programs.
• Existing research lacks a consolidated view of HP rates and definitions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To estimate the rate of driving hazard perception (HP).
• To explicate the content of HP.
• To determine the components of HP.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from January 2000 to September 2021.
• Searched multiple databases (Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, etc.) and manual searches.
• Thematic content analysis for definitions and components; meta-analysis for HP rates.

Main Results:

• Included 50 articles from 1167 initially identified.
• Estimated general driver HP rate at 3.33 (CI 95: 2.62-4.04).
• Identified 28 definitions and 6 main components of HP.

Conclusions:

• Continuous and gradual training is necessary for all drivers.
• Standardized training courses and tests are effective for improving driver HP.
• Implementing these measures can enhance overall road safety.