3.17 Classification of Crashes by Driver Distraction Involvement

3.17 Classification of Crashes by Driver Distraction Involvement 

 

3.17.1     introduction:  Driver or non-motorist distraction may influence driver or non-motorist performance, involving both an action taken by the driver/non-motorist and the source of the distraction.

 

3.17.2     categories:  Distraction can be visual, manual, or cognitive. Common sources of distraction are:

 

• Mobile phone, hands-free

 

• Mobile phone, hand-held

 

• Other electronic device

 

• Vehicle-integrated device

 

• External distraction (outside the vehicle or non-motorist area)

 

• Passenger/other non-motorist

 

• Actions (talking/listening, texting, looking away from road)

 

• Other distraction (animal, food, grooming)