Roadside evaluation of distracted driving – Driver limitations in recognizing traffic light transitions (REDD – LIGHT)

Introduction Distracted driving is dangerous, widespread and has become one of the top concerns regarding traffic safety. The goals of the REDD – LIGHT study were to naturalistically determine the prevalence of distracted drivers at a red traffic light, as well as to determine the prevalence of specific distractions and their impact on the drivers’ reaction to traffic light transition. Methods We observed the drivers of the first two passenger …