Citation

Chisholm SL, Caird JK, Lockhart JA, Teteris LE, Smiley AM. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 2006; 50(22): 2354-2358.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/154193120605002201

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of cell phones on novice drivers and the implications that the results of the study may have on the graduated licensing (GDL) restrictions. Twenty Novices, with less than 6 months of driving experience, and 20 Experienced drivers, with more than 10 years of experience, participated in the study. Perception response time (PRT) to hazards and eye movement measures were analyzed to determine if decrements in driver performance resulted during traffic events compared to baseline responses when using either a cell phone or CD player in the University of Calgary Driving Simulator. Results showed longer PRTs for the Novice compared to Experienced drivers for the lead vehicle braking, pedestrian, and vehicle pull out events. During the CD task increased glances into the vehicle and decreased rearview mirror glances were found. Implications of this research for cell phone restrictions within graduated licensing programs are discussed.

Language: en