Citation

Baker S, Spina K. J. Australas. Coll. Road Saf. 2006; 17(1): 26-31.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Australasian College of Road Safety)

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Abstract

Given the increased risk and high prevalence of crashes associated with distraction demonstrated in overseas studies, and given the effects of distraction on driving performance, there is reason to believe that distraction is a significant contributing factor in crashes in Australia.

In the City of Sydney there has been an increase in lane deviation accidents over the last four years. This has occurred as we have seen a reduction in overall accidents and an increase in ownership of mobile phones. Research indicates lane deviation accidents have been directly related to a driver engaging in a distracting behaviour.

This paper focuses on the research results obtained from drivers in two central Sydney communities on their attitudes, awareness and knowledge about driver distractions.


Keywords: Driver distraction;