Investigating Cell Phone Use While Driving in Qatar
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Drivers’ Addiction Toward Cell Phone Use While Driving
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عنوان ژورنال: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1877-0428
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.201