This study presents the driving habits of racing drivers and drivers without motorsports experience. As racing drivers are more accustomed to high speeds and driving at the limit, their greater confidence in their abilities could also be reflected in their behavior on public roads. We designed an experiment in which an eye-tracking device was used to observe where the test groups of drivers and race car drivers directed their gaze during driving, and a GPS application was used to record data on driving speed. We then used a computer program to define areas of interest within the car and calculate how much time and how frequently the study participants fixed their gaze on them while driving. Racing drivers spent more time monitoring the rearview mirrors, observing them more frequently than other drivers. In contrast, drivers spent significantly more time than racing drivers observing the gauges, also doing so more frequently. Racing drivers drove all three sections of the test route, divided according to road type, at a higher average speed than the other drivers. Additionally, on a selected section where conditions were comparable for all participants, racing drivers braked more intensively than the other drivers.
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