HAZARD PREDICTION
Castro, C.*^ Ventsislavova, P., García-Fernandez, P. & Crundall, D. (2021). Risky Decision Making and Hazard Prediction are negatively related and could be assessed independently using driving footage. Psychology Research and Behavior Management. ISSN: 1179-1578 Q2 IF: 2.030
Download clips at SafeCreative: Hazard Prediction Test & Risk Decision Making Test
Supplementary material: Descriptions of the Hazard Prediction vs. Risky Decision-Making tests situations
Muela I, Chica A, Garcia-Fernandez P, & Castro C.* (2021). Visual attention in realistic driving situations: Attentional capture and Hazard Prediction. Applied Ergonomics, 89, 103235. DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103235 ISSN: 0003-6870 Q1 IF: 3.145
Supplementary material: Descriptions of the Hazardous Situations: Simple, Valid & Invalid
ANTI-V A neurocognitive test to assess the efficiency of the attentional networks:
Download ANTI-V car https://www.ugr.es/~anti/Download.html
Roca, J., García-Fernández, P., Castro, C. & Lupianez, J. (2018). The moderating effects of vigilance on other components of attentional functioning. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 308(1), 151-161 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2018.07.019 ISSN: 0165-0270 Q2 IF: 2.668
Roca, J.; Lupiáñez, J.; López-Ramón, M.F.; & Castro, C. (2013). Are drivers' attentional lapses associated with the functioning of neurocognitive attentional networks and with cognitive failure in everyday life?, Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 17, 98-113. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2012.10.005 ISSN: 1369-8478 Q2 IF: 1.483
Roca, J.; Crundall, D.; Moreno-Ríos, S.; Castro, C. & Lupiáñez, J. (2013). The influence of differences in the functioning of the neurocognitive attentional networks on drivers' performance, Accident Analysis & Prevention, 50, 1193-1206. DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.09.032 ISSN: 0001-4575 Q1 IF: 2.571
Roca, J.; Fuentes, L.; Marotta, A.; López-Ramón, M.F.; Castro, C.; Lupiáñez, J.; & Martella, D. (2012). The effects of sleep deprivation on the attentional functions and vigilance, Acta Psychologica, 140(2), 164-176. DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.actpsy.2012.03.007 ISSN: 0001-6918 Q2 IF: 2.248
Roca, J.; Castro, C.; López-Ramón, M.F.; & Lupiáñez, J. (2011). Measuring vigilance while assessing the functioning of the three attentional networks: The ANTI-Vigilance task, Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 198(2), 312-324. DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2011.04.014. ISSN: 0165-0270 Q3 IF: 1.980
Castro, C.*, Muela, I., Doncel, P. & Garcia-Fernandez, P. (2020). Hazard Perception and Prediction test for walking, riding a bike and driving a car: “Understanding of the global traffic situation”. PLoS ONE 15(10): e0238605, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238605 ISNN 1932-6203 Q1 IF: 2.71
Data Availability: This manuscript reports results of N=79 participants. They are posted on the Open Science Framework at https://osf.io/xcz6r/.
Supplementary material: S1 Table. Walking clips. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0238605.s001 (DOCX)
QUESTIONNAIRES
ARDES-SPAIN: Attention-Related to Driving Errors Scale for Spanish drivers: ARDES-Spain Scale
Roca, J.; Padilla, J.L.; López-Ramón, F.M.; Castro, C. & Lupiáñez, J. (2013). Assessing individual differences in driving inattention: Adaptation and validation of the Attention-Related to Driving Errors Scale, Transportation Research, F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 21, 43-51. DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2013.09.001 Q2 IF 1,482
ARDES-UK: Attention-Related to Driving Errors Scale for English drivers: ARDES-UK Scale
Peña-Suárez, E., Padilla, J.L, Ventsislavova, P., Roca, J., López-Ramón, M.F., & Castro, C. (2016). Assessment of proneness to distraction: English adaptation and validation of the Attention Related Driving Errors Scale (ARDES) and cross-cultural equivalence. Transportation Research Part F: 43, 357-365 DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2016.09.004. ISSN: 1369-8478 Q2 IF 1.444
MDSI-SPAIN: Multidimensional Driving Styles Inventory for Spanish drivers: MDSI-Spain Inventory
Padilla, J.L, Castro, C.*, Doncel, P. & Taubman – Ben-Ari, O., (2020) Adaptation of the multidimensional driving styles inventory for Spanish drivers: Convergent and predictive validity evidence for detecting safe and unsafe driving styles. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 136, 105413, DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2019.105413 ISSN:0001-4575 Q1. IF: 3.655
ARDES-M: Attention-Related Driving Errors Scale- Motorcyclists for Spanish drivers. ARDES-M
Ledesma, R.D., Padilla, J.L. Tosi, J.D., Sánchez, N. & Castro, C. (2023). Motorcycle rider error and engagement in distracting activities: A study using the Attention-Related Driving Errors Scale (ARDES-M). Accident, Analysis & Prevention DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2023.107069 ISSN:0001-4575 Q1. IF: 5.9
FCRSS: Family Climate for Road Safety
Doncel, P., Trógolo, M., Castro, C.* Ledesma, R.D., Padilla, J.L. (2023) Parenting in the context of driving: Spanish adaptation of the Family Climate for Road Safety (FCRSS) for parents and children. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 107276 Q1 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2023.107276 ISSN:0001-4575 Q1. IF: 5.9
SDCaF-SPAIN: Safe Driving Climate among Friends for Spanish drivers
Padilla, J. L., Sánchez, N., Doncel, P., Navarro-González, M.C., Taubman – Ben -Ari, O. & Castro, C.*^ (2023). The young male driving problem: Relationship betwen Safe Driving Climate among Friends, Peer Pressure and Driving Styles. Transportation Research Part F. Traffic Psychology & Behaviour, 98,141-156 DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2023.09.006 ISSN: 1369-8478 Q2 IF: 4.1
55 + STOP DRIVING: ¿Cuándo dejar de conducir?
Download the 55+ STOP Driving Spanish version.
ARTÍCULOS ENVIADOS
Castro, C., Salazar-Frías, D. A., Szot, A. C., Laffarga, L., Trógolo, M. A., & Rodríguez-Bailón, M. (enviado, 2025). Assessing fitness-to-drive in Spain: A population analysis of the Drivers’ Recognition Centres (DRC) database from 2012 to 2022. Artículo enviado a evaluación. Accident Analysis & Prevention
Castro C. et al. (enviado). Effectiveness of the widely implemented Brief Motivational Intervention approach for reducing substance consumption (drugs and alcohol): A review of systematic reviews. Current Psychology.
Castro, C., Dinu, A., Sanchez, M.B., Munoz, M.A., Gomez, F., García-Fernandez, P., Tromp, J. & Trógolo, M. (under 2º review). Adaptation of ITQ (Immersive Tendencies Questionnaire) and IPQ (Igroup Presence Questionnaire) to Spanish language; Assessment of proneness to inmersion skills and presence of Virtual Reality Environments. Virtual Reality.
PARTICIPACIÓN EN CONGRESOS
2025________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VII Jornadas de Investigacion CIMCYC (5 y 6 de Junio, 2025), Granada, Spain.
https://sites.google.com/go.ugr.es/viijornadascimcyc/p%C3%B3steres/libro-de-res%C3%BAmenes
Castro, C., Salazar-Frías, D., Szot, A-C., Laffarga, L., y Rodríguez-Bailón, M. (2025). Trends and Patterns in Driver Recognition in Spain: A Population Study. (2012–2022) VII Jornadas de Investigación CIMCYC Granada, Spain.
PREMIO A LOS MEJORES Pósters del Congreso.
Salazar-Frías, D., Ortiz-Peregrina S., Martino, F., García-Torres, J.J., Clavijo-Ruiz, J. y Castro, C. (2025)
- Impairment in Hazard Prediction and Orientation in Drivers Aged 65+. VII Jornadas de Investigacion CIMCYC. Granada, Spain.
ESCOP- European Society for Cognitive Psychology, Sheffield, UK, 1-6 .September, 2025
Salazar-Frías, D., Ortiz-Peregrina, S., Martino, F., Castro-Torres, J., Clavijo, J. & Castro, C. (2025) Concurrent Validity of the Hazard Prediction-Orientation Test in Naturalistic Driving Environments: Correlations with UFOV, TMT, and Contrast Sensitivity Measures. ESCOP. European Society for Cognitive Psychology 2025 September, 1-6 2025. Poster Presentation.
ICTTP (International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology). Curubita, Brasil, 9-11 July, 2025
Castro. C., Salazar-Frías, D.A., Szot, A.C., Laffarga; L. & Rodríguez-Bailón, M. (2025). Analysis of the illnesses and medical conditions recorded at the Drivers' Recognition Centers during the renewal of Spanish drivers. ICTTP. (International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology). Curubita, Brasil, 9-11 July, 2025
Castro; C., Ortiz-Peregrina, S., Salazar-Frías, D.A., Castro-Torres; J.J. & Martino, F. (2005). Analysis of Ageing and Attention Capture in Predicting Future Traffic Situations. ICTTP- (International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology) Curubita, Brasil, 9-11 July, 2025
HFES (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) Europe Chapter, Bolonia, Italia, 9-11 Abril de 2025
Castro, C., Salazar-Frías, D., Szot, A., Laffarga, L. & Rodríguez-Bailón (2025). Assessing fitness-to-drive in Spain: A population analysis of the Drivers’ Recognition Centres database from 2012 to 2022. HFES Europe Chapter (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society). 9-11 Abril 2025. Bolonia, Italia.
https://www.hfes-europe.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CandidaCastro2025.pdf
2024_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SEPEX 2024, Almería, 23-25, Octubre
Castro, C. Szot, A., Laffarga, L., Salazar-Frías, D.A., Muela, I., Rodríguez-Bailón, M., García-Fernández, P. Eisman, E. & Chica, A.B. (2024). Assessing fitness-to-drive using the Orienting Hazard Prediction (HP)Test. SEPEX Sociedad Española de Psicología Experimental - 23-25, Octubre 2024, Almería
HFES-2024 Lübeck (Germany) 17-20 April, 2024
Castro, C., Salazar-Frías, D., Szot, A.C., Laffarga, L., & Rodríguez-Bailón, M. (2024). The effects of side lesion: Drivers with a left-hemisphere stroke show the lowest Hazard Prediction accuracy. https://www.hfes-europe.org/posters-2024/
V Congreso Andaluz de Ictus. Granada (España) 11-12 Abril, 2024.
Lucena-Mena, N., Rodríguez-Bailón, M., Laffarga, L., Castro, C., Navas-Fernández, R.& Szot, A.C. (2024). Volver a conducir tras ACV. Una página web accesible para pacientes y profesionales. V Congreso andaluz de Ictus. 11 y 12 de Abril. Facultad de Medicina, Granada, Spain.
ITC Granada Julio 2024 https://www.itc2024granada.com/
ID: 24 State: Hazard PredictionTest to assess drivers who suffered a stroke and healthy drivers
Castro, C., Salazar-Frías, D.A., Szot, A.C., Laffarga, L. & Rodríguez-Bailón. M. (2024). Hazard PredictionTest to assess drivers who suffered a stroke and healthy drivers. ITC (International Test Commission), 2-5 July Granada, Spain.
ID:231 State: Title: Approximate invariance of ARDES measures in 7 countries using Alignment Analysis: Argentina, Australia, Brazil , China, Spain, UK, and USA.
Doncel, P., Padilla , J.L., Ledesma, R., Barragan, D., Bianchi, A. Oviedo-Trespalacios, O., Qu, W.,P., Montes, S., Kauer,N. & Castro, C. (2024). Approximate invariance of ARDES measures in 7 countries using Alignment Analysis: Argentina, Australia, Brazil , China, Spain, UK, and USA. ITC (International Test Commission), 2-5 July Granada, Spain
ID: 360 State: Title: Psychometric properties of ITQ and IPQ: Adaptations to the Spanish context to measure efficacy of Virtual Environments to generate emotional states.
Castro, C., Dinu, A.I., Doncel, P., Sánchez, M.B., Muñoz, M.A., Gómez, F.M., García-Fernández, P, & Tromp, J: (2024). Psychometric properties of ITQ and IPQ: Adaptations to the Spanish context to measure efficacy of Virtual Environments to generate emotional states. ITC (International Test Commission), 2-5 July Granada, Spain
ID:373 State: Title: RPS-MAP (Route Planning Strategies in a Map) TEST: Sensitive assessment tool to identify cognitive-functional impairment related to route planning in Stroke drivers.
Laffarga, L. Szot, A.C., Salazar-Frías, D.A., Doncel, P., Rodríguez-Bailón, M & Castro, C. (2024). RPS-MAP (Route Planning Strategies in a Map) TEST: Sensitive assessment tool to identify cognitive-functional impairment related to route planning in Stroke drivers.. ITC (International Test Commission), 2-5 July Granada, Spain
21th NR-SIG-WFNR CONFERENCE, Julio, 2024 Coimbra, Portugal
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation -Special Interest Group - of The World Federation For NeuroRehabilitation
Laffarga et al. (2024) "Diagnostic validity of a test of Planning Strategies for Driving on a Map"
2023____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
* HFES (Human Factors and Ergonomic Society, Europe Chapter). 26-30 Abril 2023, Liverpool. UK
Doncel, P., Dinu, A.I., Padilla, F. & Castro, C. (2023) High Risk Offenders and their consumption of alcohol & drugs while driving:It is still the problem? Póster presentado en el HFES (Human Factors and Ergonomic Society, Europe Chapter). 26-30 Abril 2023, Liverpool. UK
Castro, C., Ledesma, R.D., Tosi, J.D., Sánchez, N. & Padilla, J.L. (2023) Measuring proneness to distraction and inattention in motorcyclists. Póster presentado en el HFES (Human Factors and Ergonomic Society, Europe Chapter). 26-30 Abril 2023, Liverpool. UK
*AIDAP XI Congreso Iberoamericano de Evaluación Psicológica. Evaluación, Modelos, Metodologías y Aplicaciones. 4 y 5 de Mayo , 2023. Faro, Portugal.
Padilla, J.A., Sanchez, N., Doncel, P., Navarro-González, C. & Castro, C. (2023) Instrumento para la evaluación de la influencia de los iguales en la conducción de los jóvenes: Adaptación del Safe Driving Climate among Friends al contexto español. Poster presentado en AIDAP, XI Congreso Iberoamericano de Evaluación Psicológica. Evaluación, Modelos, Metodologías y Aplicaciones. 4 y 5 de Mayo, 2023. Faro, Portugal
Doncel, P., Padilla, J.L., Trógolo, M. Ledesma, R.D. & Castro, C. (2023) Midiendo el rol de padres/madres en la conducción de sus hijos/hijas: Adaptación del (Family Climate for Road Safety). Poster presentado en AIDAP, XI Congreso Iberoamericano de Evaluación Psicológica. Evaluación, Modelos, Metodologías y Aplicaciones. 4 y 5 de Mayo , 2023. Faro, Portugal
* ESCOP (European Society of Cognitive Psychology). 6-9 Septiembre, 2023, Porto, Portugal
Castro, C. Szot, A., Laffarga, L., Salazar-Frías, D.A., Muela, I., Rodríguez-Bailón, M., García-Fernández, P. Eisman, E. & Chica, A.B. (2023). Hazard Prediction Test Reveals That Attentional Orienting Deficits May Affect Driving After Suffering A Stroke. Poster presentado a la ESCOP (European Society of Cognitive Psychology). Porto, 6-9 Septiembre, Portugal
Dinu, A.I., Doncel, P., Padilla, F. & Castro C. (2023). Inability To Dissociate Alcohol Or Drug Consumption From Driving. Effect Of Driving Experience And Relationship With Violations, Errors And Lapses. Presentación Oral presentada a la ESCOP (European Society of Cognitive Psychology). Porto, 6-9 Septiembre, Portugal
* Jornadas de Investigación 10º Aniversario CIMCYC: Pasado, Presente y Futuro. 11 y 12 Mayo, 2023, Granada.
Castro, C. Szot, A.C., Laffarga, L., Salazar-Frías, D., Muela, I. Rodríguez-Bailón, M., García-Fernández, P, Eeisman, E. & Chica, A. (2023). Attentional défictis after stroke in natural driving settings. Jornadas de Investigación 10º Aniversario CIMCYC: Pasado, Presente y Futuro. 11 y 12 Mayo, 2023, Granada.
Doncel, P., Padilla, J.L, Trógolo, M.A., Ledesma, R.D. Castro, C. (2023) Nature and Nurturing. Parenting in the Context of drivng: Assessment with the Family Climate for Road Safety, with parents and off-spring versions. Jornadas de Investigación 10º Aniversario CIMCYC: Pasado, Presente y Futuro. 11 y 12 Mayo, 2023, Granada.
Padilla, J.L., Doncel, P., Dinu, A.I. Castro, C. (2023). Drugs and driving figures in a sample of non-offenders drivers. Jornadas de Investigación 10º Aniversario CIMCYC: Pasado, Presente y Futuro. 11 y 12 Mayo, 2023, Granada.
CIMEC (I Congreso Internacional Multidisciplinar de Estudiantes de Doctorado) 22-24 Marzo, 2023, La Laguna, Spain
Szot, A.C., Laffarga-Gómez, L., Rodriguez-Bailón, M., Luna Cabrera, F., García Calderón, A., Castro, C. (2023). Fiabilidad interobservador de la Evaluación del Desempeño de la Conducción (EDEC). CIMEC. 22-24 Marzo. La Laguna, Spain
CITO (VII Congreso Internacional de Terapia Ocupacional ) 10-12 Mayo, 2023, Alicante, Spain
Laffarga-Gómez, L., Szot, A.C., Doncel P., Salazar-Frías, D., Rodriguez-Bailón, M., Carmona Moreno, R., Castro, C. (2023) Creación y validación de la Prueba de Estrategias de planificación para la Conducción en Mapa (COMAP). VII Congreso Internacional de Terapia Ocupacional (CITO). Universidad Miguel Hernández. 10-12 de Mayo, Alicante
Szot, A.C., Laffarga-Gómez, L., Castro, C., Navas-Fernández, R., Barquero-Moreno, C., Rodriguez-Bailón, M., (2023) Desarrollo de la “Evaluación del Desempeño de la Conducción” (EDEC). VII Congreso Internacional de Terapia Ocupacional (CITO). Universidad Miguel Hernández. 10-12 de Mayo, Alicante
Castro, C, Szot, A.C., Laffarga-Gómez, L., Rodriguez-Bailón, M. (2023) Capacidad de conducir de personas que han sufrido un ictus. Elaboración de un protocolo de evaluación. VII Congreso Internacional de Terapia Ocupacional (CITO). Universidad Miguel Hernández. Alicante, 10-12 de Mayo, Alicante.
Clavijo-Ruiz, J., Szot, A.C., Laffarga-Gómez, L., Castro, C., Benítez Guerrero, A., Rodriguez-Bailón, M. (2023) Adaptación de la Versión Española de la Stroke Drivers´ Screening Assessment (SDSA) VII Congreso Internacional de Terapia Ocupacional (CITO). Universidad Miguel Hernández. Alicante, 10-12 de Mayo, Alicante.
20th NR-SIG-WFNR CONFERENCE, 7-9 June, Glasgow, 2023, UK
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation -Special Interest Group - of The World Federation For NeuroRehabilitation
Szot, A.C., Laffarga-Gómez, L., Castro, C., Espinosa-García, M., Rodriguez-Bailón, M., (2023) Preliminary analysis of the cognitive processes altered in the ability to drive after stroke. Ocupational Therapy Conference (OTAC). 20th NR-SIG-WFNR Conference, (Neuropsychological Rehabilitation -Special Interest Group - of The World Federation For NeuroRehabilitation) 7-9 June, Glasgow, UK.
Global XR Conference: Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality / Inmersive Technology / Metaverse. November 2-3, 2023
https://sessionize.com/global-xr-conference-2023/
Castro, C., Dinu, A.I., Doncel, P., Sánchez, M.B., Muñoz, M.A., Gómez, F.M., García-Fernández, P. & Tromp, J. (submitted) Measuring proneness to -inmersion skills and presence of Virtual Environments: Adaptation and validation of the ITQ (Immersive Tendencies Questionnaire) and IPQ (Igroup Presence Questionnaire) to Spanish language, Global XR Conference: Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality / Inmersive Technology / Metaverse. November 2-3, 2023
2022____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
V Jornadas de Investigación CIMCYC Cambio social desde la psicología basada en la evidencia. 17 de Mayo, 2022. Granada
Dinu, A.I., Doncel, P., Carrascal, B., Molina, P., Padilla, F & Castro, C. (2022) ¿Disocian los conductores el consumo de sustancias fuera y durante la conducción? Póster presentado en las V Jornadas de Investigación CIMCYC Cambio social desde la psicología basada en la evidencia. 17 de Mayo, 2022. Granada
Ledesma, R.D., Padilla, J.L., Tosi, J.A., Sánchez, N. & Castro, C. (2022). Measuring attention-related driving errors in Spanish motorcyclists: cultural adaptation of the ARDES-M. Jornadas de Investigación CIMCYC Cambio social desde la psicología basada en la evidencia. 17 de Mayo, 2022. Granada
-Publicación web CIMCYC:
Predicción fuerte del perfil de la reincidencia en tráfico: Adicción a las drogas y al alcohol
-Publicación Agencia EFE /UGR/ CIMCYC
Volver a conducir tras sufrir un ictus, ¿cómo evaluarlo para hacerlo de forma segura?
https://www.ugr.es/universidad/noticias/volver-conducir-sufrir-un-ictus
https://cimcyc.ugr.es/informacion/noticias/volver-conducir-sufrir-un-ictus
-Publicación Agencia EFE /UGR/ CIMCYC
Propensity for motorcyclist distraction and participation in distracting activities
https://cimcyc.ugr.es/en/information/news/propensity-motorcyclist-distraction
Predicción del Perfil del conductor reincidente
https://canal.ugr.es/noticia/un-estudio-senala-que-no-ser-capaz-de-disociar-el-consumo-de-alcohol-de-la-conduccion-predice-la-reincidencia-de-cometer-delitos-al-volante/
https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230517/8974138/estudio-dice-disociar-consumo-alcohol-conducir-predice-reincidencia.html
https://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-s/mostrar/502581/cientificos-plantean-programas-contra-alcohol-drogas-volante-no-solo-retirada-carne