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How is the frontal lobe active while driving a car?
I’m fascinated by how much multitasking is required when driving. That makes me wonder—how is my frontal lobe contributing when I’m driving?
Tiffany Leung · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
It’s amazing what our brain can do when we’re driving! The frontal lobe activates to analyze the best response to a potentially dangerous situation while driving a car. However, for those with a lot of driving experience, the frontal lobe is not as active since you are more familiar with what to do in common situations.
The frontal lobe is also responsible for controlling executive functions that are crucial to driving safely:
- Working memory: controls your multitasking ability, such as changing gear and steering
- Inhibitory control: suppresses impulsive behavior, such as running red lights and speeding
- Set-shifting: the ability to shift your driving behavior according to the situation
A study by Dr. Gian Beeli found that the frontal lobe doesn’t mature fully until a person is 20 years old. This could explain the number of serious teen driver accidents due to critical errors including:
- Not scanning roads for potential hazards
- Getting distracted and focusing on the wrong thing
- Driving too fast for the road conditions (e.g. icy roads)
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