Safety |
Errors |
Running stop signs/lights, other traffic sign violations, turn errors, lane keeping, accelerating or braking hard enough to exceed .35 g’s (lateral, vertical, and/or longitudinal) |
Driver State |
Distraction |
Included several categories, e.g. talking, singing, dancing, eating/drinking, tending to personal hygiene (hair, teeth), cell-phone, etc. |
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Sleepiness |
Slow eye lid closure, fixed gaze, rubbing eyes, yawning, low facial and bodily muscle tone, leaning/holding neck/head |
Gaze Movements |
Presence/absence of both driving (e.g. mirrors) and non-driving related gaze movements (e.g. reaching for something) |
Exposure |
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Weather |
Visibility |
Reduced visibility due to fog, smoke or precipitation |
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Precipitation |
Any precipitation that causes the wipers to be used |
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Road Condition |
Potentially slippery roads (due to snow, ice or otherwise wet) |
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Light-level |
Non-day light or diminished light levels |
Road Culture |
City |
multi-lane, single lane city streets, etc. |
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Rural |
rural highways, gravel roads, etc. |
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Highway |
interstate, shoulder present/absent highways, entrance/exit ramps, etc. |
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Intersection |
Sign or light controlled and uncontrolled intersections |