Distraction-induced driving error: an on-road examination of the errors made by distracted and undistracted drivers

K L Young; Paul M Salmon; M Cornelissen

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2012.06.001

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Distraction-induced driving error: an on-road examination of the errors made by distracted and undistracted drivers

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Distraction-induced driving error: an on-road examination of the errors made by distracted and undistracted drivers

K L Young, Paul M Salmon and M Cornelissen

Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.58, pp.218-225

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2012.06.001

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driver distraction

driving error

on-road study

instrumented vehicle

This study explored the nature of errors made by drivers when distracted versus not distracted. Participants drove an instrumented vehicle around an urban test route both while distracted (performing a visual detection task) and while not distracted. Two in-vehicle observers recorded the driving errors made, and a range of other data were collected, including driver verbal protocols, forward, cockpit and driver video, and vehicle data (speed, braking, steering wheel angle, etc.). Classification of the errors revealed that drivers were significantly more likely to make errors when distracted; although driving errors were prevalent even when not distracted. Interestingly, the nature of the errors made when distracted did not differ substantially from those made when not distracted, suggesting that, rather than making different types of errors, distracted drivers simply make a greater number of the same error types they make when not distracted. Avenues for broadening our understanding of the relationship between distraction and driving errors are discussed along with the advantages of using a multi-method framework for studying driver behaviour.

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Title: Distraction-induced driving error: an on-road examination of the errors made by distracted and undistracted drivers
Authors: K L Young (Author) - Monash University
Paul M Salmon (Author) - Monash University
M Cornelissen (Author) - Monash University
Publication details: Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.58, pp.218-225
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.06.001
ISSN: 0001-4575
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450378202621
Output Type: Journal article

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