Young Driver Attitude Software Program

Risk Control Center, University of Wisconsin-Stout

About the Driver Attitude Program

The Young Driver Attitude Scale (YDAS) and the computer-based versions were both developed under sponsership of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.  The YDAS was developed by a team of researchers from the Safety Research and Education Project at Columbia University by James L. Malfetti, Ed.D., Director, P. Rose, Ed.D., N. DeKorp, Ed.D., and C. Basch, Ph.D.

The YDAS is a set of 70 statements designed to measure 7 key attitudes or behaviors commonly exhibited by young drivers. Each young driver records how he or she feels about the statements, agreeing or disagreeing with each.  A high score indicates "high risk" attitudes toward driving.  It will take 15 to 20 minutes to take the self-assessment. A booklet which outlines the manual as well as computer-based administration of this assessment process should be acquired from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 

Downloading & Installation Instructions

Accessing the Driver Attitude Program

The Driver Attitude Program is available for downloading from the web. The following instructions walk you through the process of downloading and installing the program. Basic computer and Internet skills are assumed.

File Size:  206 K

Approximate download time: 28.8 modem connection: 58 seconds 56.6 modem connection: 30 seconds

Downloading the File

1. From www.uwstout.edu/ctem/indmgmt/finder/downloadrcs , right click the link labeled Download YDAS Software (compressed format)
2. Netscape Users: From the menu, select Save Target As
   Internet Explorer Users: From the menu, select Save Link As
3. In the dialog box that appears, select a location to download the file to
4. Click OK

Unzipping the File

To unzip (uncompress) the file you will need WinZip. This program is installed on many computers. If it is not on your computer, you can download it from www.winzip.com. 

1. Double click My Computer
2. Locate the DriverAttitude.zip file that you downloaded
3. Double-click on the file
4. If the Thank You screen appears, click I AGREE
5. Click EXTRACT
   Or: From the Actions menu, select EXTRACT
6. From the Extract dialog box, indicate where you want to extract the files to
   RECOMMENDATION: Extract the files to your C: Drive, a folder for the files will automatically be created.
7. Click EXTRACT
   The actual extraction process happens very quickly so you it may not appear that anything has been done
8. From the File menu, select Exit

Using the Program

1. Double click My Computer
2. Locate and open the Driver Attitude Program folder
3. Double click the _______________ file 

Program

Download the Driver Attitude Program zip file (filename: driverattitude.zip).

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Brian J. Finder, Risk Control Center
University of Wisconsin-Stout
finderb@uwstout.edu