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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Feb 13.
Published in final edited form as: Proc Int Driv Symp Hum Factors Driv Assess Train Veh Des. 2013:135–141. doi: 10.17077/drivingassessment.1479

Table 1.

Coded dimensions in 20-second segments from each video clip in three domains of interest

Domain Dimension Examples
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.
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
  Weather Visibility Reduced visibility due to fog, smoke or precipitation
Precipitation Any precipitation that causes the wipers to be used
Road Condition Potentially slippery roads (due to snow, ice or otherwise wet)
Light-level Non-day light or diminished light levels
  Road Culture City multi-lane, single lane city streets, etc.
Rural rural highways, gravel roads, etc.
Highway interstate, shoulder present/absent highways, entrance/exit ramps, etc.
Intersection Sign or light controlled and uncontrolled intersections