Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii, United States; National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, University of Hawaii, United States.
Accid Anal Prev. 2019 Apr;125:106-115. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2019.01.032. Epub 2019 Feb 7.
In spite of research and awareness of the hazards associated with handheld mobile device use while driving, many motorists continue to engage in this risky behavior. The mobile device use while driving has a detrimental effect on the operation of the vehicle. It contributes significantly to distraction which is a leading cause of accidents. Especially, the use of text messaging and the dialing of a 10-digit number while driving can be attributable to crash risks. Phone use bans have a positive role in reducing mobile phone use for texting while operating vehicles. There are limited studies on whether drivers admit to the use of handheld devices while driving. The aim of this study was to identify the experiences, practices, and attitudes of handheld device use while driving. A total of 337 respondents nationwide replied to the survey on the attitudes and self-reported behaviors of handheld device use while driving. In the survey, the characteristics of handheld device users, use of handheld devices, and the differences in self-reported behaviors across states with and without device use restrictions were compared. The perceptions and experiences of device users are also examined. Based on the background of device users and their attitudes, a multivariate logistic regression is used to identify the characteristics of those who use handheld devices while driving. The model is relevant to this research because it allows the consideration and comparison of many variables to identify the attitudes of people towards distracted driving. The affirmative self-reporting of 59 percent of the respondents is a surprising result given that there are state bans on texting and the use of handheld mobile phones while driving. Older drivers are least likely to engage in these behaviors, compared to younger drivers and adult drivers. Based on the findings, targeted educational and enforcement campaigns to reduce device use during driving are suggested. Additional promising areas for further inquiry and research are also proposed.
尽管人们已经认识到在驾驶过程中使用手持移动设备的危害，但仍有许多驾车者继续从事这种危险行为。驾驶时使用移动设备会对车辆的操作产生不利影响。它会导致显著的分心，而分心是事故的主要原因。特别是，在驾驶时使用短信和拨打 10 位数字号码可能会导致撞车风险。禁止使用手机在减少驾驶时使用手机发短信方面发挥了积极作用。关于司机是否承认在驾驶时使用手持设备的研究有限。本研究的目的是确定驾驶时使用手持设备的经验、做法和态度。全国共有 337 名受访者回答了关于驾驶时使用手持设备的态度和自我报告行为的调查。在调查中，比较了手持设备用户的特征、手持设备的使用情况以及有和没有设备使用限制的州之间自我报告行为的差异。还检查了设备用户的看法和经验。基于设备用户的背景及其态度，使用多元逻辑回归来确定驾驶时使用手持设备的特征。该模型与本研究相关，因为它允许考虑和比较许多变量，以确定人们对分心驾驶的态度。考虑到有州禁止在驾驶时发短信和使用手持移动电话，59%的受访者肯定地自我报告这一结果令人惊讶。与年轻司机和成年司机相比，老年司机最不可能从事这些行为。根据调查结果，建议开展有针对性的教育和执法活动，以减少驾驶时使用设备的行为。还提出了进一步研究和调查的有希望的领域。
