Multitasking: does task-switching add to the effect of dual-tasking on everyday-like driving behavior?

ABSTRACT: It is well established that performing multiple tasks simultaneously (dual-tasking) or sequentially (task-switching) degrades performance on one or both tasks. However, it is unknown whether task-switching adds to the effects of dual-tasking in a single setup. We investigated this in a simulated everyday-like car driving scenario. We expected an additive effect of task-switching on dual-tasking, leading to a stronger deterioration of driving performance due to the increased cognitive load required to handle multiple task-sets. Forty-five young adults aged 18 to 30 years (age: 23.62 ± 2.51, 28 females) were instructed to follow a lead car driving at a constant speed of 70 km/h through a rural landscape while concurrently performing additional tasks. The additional tasks were typing and argu

SUBMITTER: Asuako PAG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11807033 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature