PT Journal AU Smolikova, J Hoskovec, J Stikar, J TI Distraction of Drivers: Causes, Effects, Prevention SO Transactions on Transport Sciences PY 2012 BP 83 EP 90 VL 5 IS 2 DI 10.2478/v10158-012-0010-7 DE distraction of drivers; preventive measures for accidents. AB This paper concerns definitions, theory, causes, effects, and prevention of driver distraction. Internal and external stimulation on driver attention are analyzed. The simulation of driving is compared with driving under real conditions. The characteristics of older, as well as younger, drivers are given. The perspectives of preventive measures are presented from a technical, cognitive, and behavioural point of view. ER