DISTRACTED DRIVING

Distracted driving joins alcohol and speeding as a leading cause of injury and fatal collisions in the United States. It involves any activity that diverts a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. Cell phone use is among the most dangerous because the behavior involves taking a driver’s hands off the wheel (manual distraction), eyes off the road (visual distraction), and mind off of driving (cognitive distraction).

FOLLOW THE RESEARCH

TREDS has conducted studies of distracted driving behaviors to develop interventions and recommend policies to reduce distracted driving.

2011 Survey – Distracted Driving Behaviors of San Diego County College Students

2013 Survey – Distracted Driving Behaviors of San Diego County Adults

A review of the literature with summaries of distracted driving research conducted nationally can be found on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Safety Council websites.

NHTSA – Distraction.gov

National Safety Council

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(858) 534-8386

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treds.ucsd.edu/contact

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