Driving behaviors following brain injury: self-report and motor vehicle records

J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2002 Feb;17(1):38-47. doi: 10.1097/00001199-200202000-00006.

Abstract

Background: This study examined both objective and subjective measures of driving behaviors occurring in the past 5 years for 47 individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and 22 healthy controls (HC), matched for age, gender, education, and years of driving experience.

Results: Overall, subtle descriptive differences in driving characteristics were observed between the two groups. However, comparison of self-reported and documented reports of aberrant driving behaviors did not reveal a significantly greater number of accidents or violations among TBI participants compared with HC drivers. The results suggest that individuals with TBI, who successfully complete a driving evaluation program, are able to reintegrate into the driving community with minimal difficulty.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic* / statistics & numerical data
  • Adult
  • Automobile Driving* / statistics & numerical data
  • Brain Injuries / rehabilitation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male