Accident risk and driving performance in traffic among individuals with ADHD. A rapid review

The identified articles were assessed for bias, and only data with low or moderate risk of bias was included. The results are reported narratively.</p> <p>Eight studies were included: five non-randomised studies in simulator and three observational studies conducted in real traffic, published 2007–2021.

No studies on autism spectrum disorder or other comparable conditions were identified.</p> <p>The five studies in simulator report contradictory results regarding both accident risk and driving performance (including lane position deviation, risky driving behavior, dual-task performance, and speed adaptation). Further, it remains unclear to what extent simulator-based findings reflect real-world driving. Two of the observational studies reported that individuals with ADHD have a higher risk for accidents compared with individuals without an ADHD diagnosis.