An observational study of secondary task engagement while driving on urban streets in Iranian Safe Communities

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dc.contributor.author Torkamannejad Sabzevari, Javad
dc.contributor.author Nabipour, Amir Reza
dc.contributor.author Khanjani, Narges
dc.contributor.author Molaei Tajkooh, Ali
dc.contributor.author Sullman, Mark J. M.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-10-06T10:10:10Z
dc.date.available 2016-10-06T10:10:10Z
dc.date.issued 2016-08-06
dc.identifier.citation Javad Torkamannejad Sabzevari, Amir Reza Nabipour, Narges Khanjani, Ali Molaei Tajkooh, Mark J.M. Sullman, An observational study of secondary task engagement while driving on urban streets in Iranian Safe Communities, Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 96, 2016, Pages 56-63 en_UK
dc.identifier.issn 0001-4575
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2016.07.020
dc.identifier.uri https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/10677
dc.description.abstract In Iran the prevalence of traffic injuries and death from vehicle collisions are high. Driver engagement in non-driving-related tasks has been previously identified as an important contributing factor to crashes. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of drivers’ engagement in potentially distracting activities in Kashmar, Khalilabad and Bardaskan, which are three Iranian International Safe Communities. Observations took place at 12 randomly selected roadside locations in each city, which were comprised of six main streets and six side streets. In total 7979 drivers were observed. The prevalence rates of potentially distracting activities in Kashmar, Khalilabad and Bardaskan were 24.3%, 26% and 24.9%, respectively. In both Kashmar and Khalilabad the most frequently observed secondary tasks were drivers talking to passengers (10.6% and 11.5%, respectively) followed by mobile phone use (3.4% and 4.0%, respectively). Although in Bardaskan the most commonly observed secondary task was also talking to passengers (12.7%), the second most common was reaching for an object (3.2%). In all three cities younger drivers were significantly more likely to be observed engaged in a secondary task while driving. Furthermore, involvement in secondary tasks while driving was significantly higher amongst females and those driving on a working day. The percentage of drivers identified as potentially distracted in these three Safe Communities was worryingly high. Thus, interventions should be integrated into the WHO Safe Community network in these cities, including: education regarding the risks associated with engaging in secondary activities while driving, law enforcement, tougher legislation, periodic assessment, raising public awareness, as well as attracting political and social support. en_UK
dc.language.iso en en_UK
dc.publisher Elsevier en_UK
dc.rights Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject potentially distracting activity en_UK
dc.subject secondary tasks en_UK
dc.subject mobile phone en_UK
dc.subject observational study en_UK
dc.subject safe Communities en_UK
dc.subject Iran en_UK
dc.title An observational study of secondary task engagement while driving on urban streets in Iranian Safe Communities en_UK
dc.type Article en_UK


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