Driving Distractions Perceptions among Young Drivers  in an Urban Area of Shah Alam

Noor Azreena Kamaluddin; Nur Sabrina Mohamad Shuhaimi; Wardati Hashim; Siti Zaharah Ishak

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI8.3908

Authors

Noor Azreena Kamaluddin School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Nur Sabrina Mohamad Shuhaimi School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Wardati Hashim School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Siti Zaharah Ishak Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI8.3908

Keywords:

Distraction, Young Drivers, Safety, Distracted Driving

Abstract

Distracted driving is one of the contributing factors to traffic accidents. This study aimed to identify the causes of driving distractions, evaluate the effects of distractions, and propose recommendations for managing driving distractions among young drivers. Questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS by applying descriptive statistics and odds ratios. Results suggested mobile phone usage, reaching for objects, and alcohol and drug intoxication are the most common causes of driving distractions among young drivers. There is a statistically insignificant effect of any type of distractions on the driving performance of young drivers with regards to traffic violations and road traffic accident involvement.

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