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The act of driving is a highly complex endeavor, partly due to time constraints for detecting, perceiving, and processing information before making a decision and reacting on a road environment full of unpredictable events. It is the driver who has the sole responsibility for how actions are carried out, and reactions to incidents depend wholly on his/her capacity to manage the situation.
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Acknowledgments are due to Dr. Annie Pauziè for the English translation and constructive comments. M.V.
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Vallet, M. (2001). Factors Influencing Driving Performance. In: Barjonet, PE. (eds) Traffic Psychology Today. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6867-1_5
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