Study on the prevalence of mobile phone use by car drivers – the case of Poland
Distracted driving is a significant factor affecting road safety and it can occur as a result of using mobile phones while driving. The aim of the current research is to present the prevalence of mobile phone use by Polish car drivers, based on the roadside and online survey. The field study showed...
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| description | Distracted driving is a significant factor affecting road safety and it can occur as a result of using mobile phones while driving. The aim of the current research is to present the prevalence of mobile phone use by Polish car drivers, based on the roadside and online survey. The field study showed that 11.6% of 1867 drivers were using mobile phones while being in motion and 26.1% of 203 drivers when stopped in front of traffic lights. While moving, 8.9% were manipulating the device by hand and 2.6% – holding it to ear. During the stop, 14.2% of the observed motorists were manipulating it, 3.0% – holding it to the ear, and 8.9% – talking through a hands-free or headset. To determine how many people generally use mobile phones while driving (not only during momentary observation), a questionnaire was also carried out. The vast majority of 252 surveyed drivers (82.9%) admitted to using mobile phones while driving, and an equally large proportion considered this behavior as dangerous for transport safety (81.3%). Most of the motorists reported using cell phones: rarely (44.4%), both when stopped and being in motion (58.9%), in a built-up area (63.6%), holding it in hand (43.5%) and in order to chat or write messages (81.8%). The majority of drivers using cell phones while driving were male and in the 25–44 or 18–24 age group. None of the respondents caused an accident due to the use of these devices, but 1.6% were guilty of a collision caused by this reason. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ef02410e9de46b9b7c99b1ed63de1372022-12-22T02:33:07ZengPolish Academy of SciencesArchives of Civil Engineering2300-31032021-12-01vol. 67No 4225242https://doi.org/10.24425/ace.2021.138496Study on the prevalence of mobile phone use by car drivers – the case of PolandPaulina Szrywer0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9294-6906Joanna Wachnicka1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1946-0237Wojciech Kustra2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2324-9477Orazio Pellegrino3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7990-3581University of Technology, Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering, ul. Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 GdańskUniversity of Technology, Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering, ul. Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 GdańskUniversity of Technology, Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering, ul. Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 GdańskUniversity of Messina, Department of Engineering, Contrada di Dio – Villaggio Sant’Agata, Messina, ItalyDistracted driving is a significant factor affecting road safety and it can occur as a result of using mobile phones while driving. The aim of the current research is to present the prevalence of mobile phone use by Polish car drivers, based on the roadside and online survey. The field study showed that 11.6% of 1867 drivers were using mobile phones while being in motion and 26.1% of 203 drivers when stopped in front of traffic lights. While moving, 8.9% were manipulating the device by hand and 2.6% – holding it to ear. During the stop, 14.2% of the observed motorists were manipulating it, 3.0% – holding it to the ear, and 8.9% – talking through a hands-free or headset. To determine how many people generally use mobile phones while driving (not only during momentary observation), a questionnaire was also carried out. The vast majority of 252 surveyed drivers (82.9%) admitted to using mobile phones while driving, and an equally large proportion considered this behavior as dangerous for transport safety (81.3%). Most of the motorists reported using cell phones: rarely (44.4%), both when stopped and being in motion (58.9%), in a built-up area (63.6%), holding it in hand (43.5%) and in order to chat or write messages (81.8%). The majority of drivers using cell phones while driving were male and in the 25–44 or 18–24 age group. None of the respondents caused an accident due to the use of these devices, but 1.6% were guilty of a collision caused by this reason.https://journals.pan.pl/Content/121992/PDF/art14_corr.pdfphone usecell phonedrivingcar crashesdriver distraction |
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| title | Study on the prevalence of mobile phone use by car drivers – the case of Poland |
| title_full | Study on the prevalence of mobile phone use by car drivers – the case of Poland |
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| url | https://journals.pan.pl/Content/121992/PDF/art14_corr.pdf |
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