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Teen Driving Safety
Drivers Who Multitask Often Overestimate Their Skills | HealthDay
Jan 31, 2013
Think you're pretty good at driving while texting or talking on the phone? If so, join the club: A new study finds that about 70 percent of college students surveyed think they're above average at multitasking, a prospect that's unlikely if not impossible.
Researchers found that those who spend the most time doing multiple things at once, such as yakking on the phone while driving, were actually the worst at multitasking.
Drivers on Cellphones Prone to Other Dangerous Behaviors, AAA Says | MSNBC
Jan 31, 2013
You probably already know to avoid drivers who pay more attention to their phone than the road. But according to a survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there’s more reason than ever to stay far away from device-addicted drivers.
Distracted and Risk-Prone Drivers: Select Findings from the 2012 Traffic Safety Culture Index | AAA Foundation
Jan. 2013
Description
Distracted driving remains a significant and high-profile traffic safety concern, with cell phone use and text messaging among its most visible manifestations. This report presents the latest data on distracted driving from the 2012 Traffic Safety Culture Index, and examines select findings of self-reported behaviors and attitudes in the Index concluding that distracted driving may simply be one manifestation of risk-prone driving more broadly.
To view the full report, click here.
NHTSA's "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving" St. Patrick's Day Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign
Jan 24, 2013
This NHTSA campaign contains marketing material to promote the message of sober driving on
St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2013.
To access campaign materials, click here.
NHTSA's "Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk" Superbowl XLVII Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign
Jan 24, 2013
This NHTSA campaign provides resources to promote safe driving on Super Bowl Sunday February 3, 2013.
To access campaign materials, click here.
Rural Roadway Safety Perceptions Among Rural Teen Drivers Living in and Outside of Towns | Journal of Rural Health
Jan 17, 2013
The purpose of this study was to compare perceptions about rural road and general driving behaviors between teens who live in- and out-of-town from rural communities in Iowa. The study found that rural, in-town teens have poorer safety attitudes about rural roadway hazards compared with out-of-town teens. Interventions that involve education, parental supervision, and practice on rural roads are critical for preventing teen crashes on rural roads.
The Contribution of Inhibitory Deficits to Dangerous Driving Among Young People | Accident Analysis & Prevention
Jan 10, 2013
A recent theory of adolescent risk taking that may be applicable to young drivers proposed that young people engage in more risks because they are more impulsive. While past research has found that problematic drivers do tend to score higher on measures of impulsivity, most of this research has relied on self-reported behaviours and attitudes. The present study investigates the role of impulsivity using computer-based measures of inhibitory functioning.
Mind Wandering Drives Up Crash Rate, According to New BMJ Study | HealthDay
Jan 10, 2013
Drivers often "zone out" behind the wheel, and this mind wandering contributes to many car crashes, a new study finds.
French researchers who reviewed data on nearly 1,000 collisions say half of all car accidents may be caused by a driver's wandering thoughts and worries.
"Day dreaming -- mind wandering -- accounts for a significant proportion of car crashes," said lead researcher Emmanuel Lagarde, a senior researcher with the National Institute of Health and Medical Research at the University of Bordeaux.
Drowsy Drivers Pose Major Risks: New Report from MMWR | New York Times
Jan 10, 2013
A new study of driving behavior across the country found that slightly more than 4 percent of adults admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel.
Effects of Alcohol on Speeding and Road Positioning of Young Drivers | Transportation Research Record
Jan 03, 2013
Young people who drink and drive have a relatively higher risk of crash involvement for all breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) ranges. However, not all aspects of the effect of alcohol consumption on the behavior of young drivers have been sufficiently addressed—especially the differentiated effect of alcohol on their driving performance. The behavior of young drivers under the influence of alcohol is explored within this research in a driving simulator experiment in which participants were subjected to a common predefined dose of alcohol consumption.
