ABSTRACT
There is converging evidence that certain activities, objects and events inside and outside the motor vehicle can, and do, distract drivers, leading to degraded driving performance, increased crash risk and crashes. Findings from a recent US study suggest that up to 80 per cent of road crashes are due to driver inattention, of which distraction is a major factor. This chapter discusses what is known about driver distraction, what it being done to manage it in Australia, and what should be done to limit its detrimental impact on driver performance and safety.
