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

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. Keywords: Distraction; Young Drivers; Safety; Distracted Driving eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI8.3908