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QUESTION 5
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The local government of your city hired you in special task force dealing with the issue of vehicular and traffic accident,
which have been on the rise in your area in the last few years.
According to a study, 65% of all road accidents are related to distraction due to smartphone use, yet data from a recent
survey shows that most people agree that texting and using one's smartphone while driving is dangerous.
Think about what might explain people's attitudes and behaviour in this case, and propose a possible intervention to deal
with the problem using your knowledge on related psychosocial phenomena.
Answer
People's attitudes and behaviour in this case may be explained by the phenomenon of risk compensation, where people adjust their behaviour to the perceived level of risk. To address this problem, an intervention could be implemented that combines education and enforcement, such as public campaigns to raise awareness of the risks of smartphone use while driving, as well as increased police enforcement of laws against distracted driving.