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PUBLISHED
31.08.2015
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v27i4.1597
ISSUE
2015 (Vol 27), Issue 4
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Safety Risk of Mobile Phone Use while Driving in Sample of Taxi Drivers

Authors:

Murat Darçın
Ministry of Interior

Murat Alkan
Ministry of Interior

Keywords:dangerous situation, mobile phones, risk taking, professional drivers, safety,

Abstract

Previous research has shown that mobile phone use while driving increases the risk of being involved in an accident. This paper investigates the reported frequency of taxi drivers' mobile phone use and its effects on traffic safety. A representative sample of taxi drivers was included in an interview-based survey by trained interviewers. It was found that 81% of the taxi drivers reported talking by using hand-held phone while driving. There is a relationship between the phoning while driving and drivers' self-reported involvement in a dangerous situation. It is clear that the use of mobile phone while driving is an important traffic safety issue.

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How to Cite
Darçın, M. (et al.) 2015. Safety Risk of Mobile Phone Use while Driving in Sample of Taxi Drivers. Traffic&Transportation Journal. 27, 4 (Aug. 2015), 309-315. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v27i4.1597.

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