Research Article
Driving Difficulties and Adaptive Strategies: The Perception of Individuals Having Sustained a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Table 5
Compensation strategies identified by participants.
| Level of decision according to Michon’s Model (1979) | Examples of compensatory strategies | | % |
| Strategic-level strategies (before taking the wheel) | Avoiding driving due to significant fatigue or headaches | 4 | 14.81 | Reducing the distance travelled or time of continuous driving | 8 | 29.63 | Reduction/abstaining from driving at night | 4 | 14.81 | Avoiding rush hour | 2 | 7.41 | Using a GPS | 2 | 7.41 |
| Tactical-level strategies (on the road) | Avoiding conversations while driving | 2 | 7.41 | Taking breaks while driving or naps before driving | 2 | 7.41 | Changing drivers along the way | 3 | 11.11 | Reducing one’s speed | 5 | 18.52 | Being more careful, taking fewer risks | 4 | 14.81 | Minimizing lane changes | 1 | 3.70 | Allowing more distance between vehicles | 1 | 3.70 |
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