Distraction is one of the main causes of traffic crashes. The effect of cell phones, a major
contributor to cognitive distraction, on response time has tested in many simulator studies …

This study examined the impact of cell phone conversation on situation awareness and
performance of novice and experienced drivers. Driving performance and situation …

The current study examined the effects of cognitively distracting tasks on various measures
of driving performance. Thirty-six college students with a median of 6 years of driving …

Mobile phone distraction has been recognized as an adverse factor that degrades drivers'
performance on road. Although research showed that drivers take various compensatory …

Distraction resulting from mobile phone use whilst driving has been shown to increase the
reaction times of drivers, thereby increasing the likelihood of a crash. This study compares …

Driver distraction is recognized as being one of the central causes of road traffic incidents
and mobile telephones are tangible devices (among many other electronic devices) that can …

Background The effects of cognitive distraction on traffic safety and driver performance are
unclear and under debate. Based on increased response times to stimuli or events in …

Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and
sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions …

Every year there are nearly 43,000 traffic fatalities and it is estimated that 25% of crashes
involve some degree of driver inattention (NHSTA, 2005, 2000). A recent survey revealed …

Distraction is a common cause of accidents (eg NHTSA, 2009), and different distraction
conditions influence the driving behaviour in a specific way. Despite a lot of research in this …