Trafisafe - Parental feedback for novice drivers

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of parental feedback on novice driver behavior in the first 6
months of driving, aided by telematic data. A sample of 74 pairs of male novice drivers and their parents was
randomly allocated to an intervention group (IG) or a control group (CG). Parents of the IG received weekly email
safety reports, allowing parents to provide feedback about their kids´ solo driving. Questionnaires for both novice
drivers and parents were used to analyze acceptance. Results indicate that parental feedback aided by telematic
data seem to have beneficial effects on teen driving as risky driving events were lower in the IG once feedback
was established, statistically different from the 3rd usage month onwards. Questionnaire results also suggest
positive influence on IG individual driving style and showed a good acceptance of the provided tools among users.
Authors recommend telematic-aided parental feedback to reduce young driver risk directly after licensing.