Author/Authors :
Kian,Mostafa Pouya Student Occupational Health Department - Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran , Asilian Mahabadi, Hassan Student Occupational Health Department - Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran , Yazdi, Seyedeh Monavar Psychology Department - Alzahra University, Tehran , Hajizadeh, Ebrahim Biostatistics Department - Tarbiat Modares Universit, Tehran , Nahvi, Ali Mechatronics Group - K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran
Abstract :
Objectives: Most studies have performed to identify the affective variables in using mobile phone by
drivers based on interview and questionnaire. In this study call answering rate while driving was
investigated in a sample of male postgraduate students of a university in Tehran by a driving simulator.
Method: Six driving scenario designed differing in risk of driving. Answer rate to mobile phone calls
during observation of driving scenarios were recorded.
Results: Logistic regression models revealed that participants perceived two-way roads and high speeds
more risky than one-way roads and low speeds. Also, results indicated that decision to answer to calls
while driving is ruled by personality trait than difficulty of driving scenario or age.
Conclusion: drivers in all ages and experiences and different driving scenarios may decide to start
answering mobile phone while driving. Traffic safety campaigns against using mobile phones on roads
should be focused on personality trait of drivers
Keywords :
Simulator , Sensation seeking , Mobile phone , Dual-task , Driving