AS HE sat stationary at a set of traffic lights on Moores Creek Rd with a student by his side, all Leyland Barnett could do was brace for impact.

The Rockhampton Evolution in Training driving instructor will spend up to a week off the road after last week being involved in his first rear-ender in 15 years when a distracted driver created a domino effect by slamming into the car stopped behind him, which in turn, slammed into the back of his vehicle. http://ow.ly/SrNdL

Do you think driver distraction is a big issue on Rockhampton region roads?