Effects of distraction and experience on situation awareness and simulated driving Export

@article{citeulike:5027912, abstract = {This study examined the impact of cell phone conversation on situation awareness and performance of novice and experienced drivers. Driving performance and situation awareness among novice drivers ages 14–16 ( n  = 25) and experienced drivers ages 21–52 ( n  = 26) were assessed using a driving simulator. Performance was measured by the number of driving infractions committed: speeding, collisions, pedestrians struck, stop signs missed, and centerline and road edge crossings. Situation awareness was assessed through a query method and through participants' performance on a direction-following task. Cognitive distractions were induced through simulated hands-free cell phone conversations. The results indicated that novice drivers committed more driving infractions and were less situationally aware than their experienced counterparts. However, the two groups suffered similar decrements in performance during the cell phone condition. This study provides evidence of the detrimental effects of cell phone use for both novice and experienced drivers. These findings have implications for supporting driving legislation that limits the use of cell phones (including hands-free) in motor vehicles, regardless of the driver's experience level.}, author = {Kass, S. and Cole, K. and Stanny, C.}, citeulike-article-id = {5027912}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2006.12.002}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1369847806001082}, doi = {10.1016/j.trf.2006.12.002}, issn = {13698478}, journal = {Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour}, month = {July}, number = {4}, pages = {321--329}, posted-at = {2009-07-01 00:40:07}, priority = {2}, title = {Effects of distraction and experience on situation awareness and simulated driving}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2006.12.002}, volume = {10}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5027912 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5027912 N2 - This study examined the impact of cell phone conversation on situation awareness and performance of novice and experienced drivers. Driving performance and situation awareness among novice drivers ages 14–16 ( n  = 25) and experienced drivers ages 21–52 ( n  = 26) were assessed using a driving simulator. Performance was measured by the number of driving infractions committed: speeding, collisions, pedestrians struck, stop signs missed, and centerline and road edge crossings. Situation awareness was assessed through a query method and through participants’ performance on a direction-following task. Cognitive distractions were induced through simulated hands-free cell phone conversations. The results indicated that novice drivers committed more driving infractions and were less situationally aware than their experienced counterparts. However, the two groups suffered similar decrements in performance during the cell phone condition. This study provides evidence of the detrimental effects of cell phone use for both novice and experienced drivers. These findings have implications for supporting driving legislation that limits the use of cell phones (including hands-free) in motor vehicles, regardless of the driver’s experience level. IS - 4 JF - Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour SN - 13698478 EP - 329 TI - Effects of distraction and experience on situation awareness and simulated driving VL - 10 SP - 321 AU - Kass, S AU - Cole, K AU - Stanny, C PY - 2007/07// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2006.12.002 ER -