Cognitive stereotypes in responses to diagrammatic analogues of driving tasks

Cognitive stereotypes, or anticipatory response dispositions, toward driving tasks are identified in analyses of responses to diagrammatic analogues of intersection and overtaking decision problems. It is argued that such a questionnaire can be designed to permit a preliminary determination of relationships between these dispositions and contextual factors such as traffic control environment, en route traffic, road marking, security of the road ahead, and number of vehicles to be overtaken. Suggested applications of the procedure include anticipating the ability of individuals or groups to adapt to changes in the traffic control environment and measuring the effects of remedial training activities.