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.

The Bulletin asked readers: Do you think driver distraction is a big issue on Rockhampton region roads?

Leyland Barnett: I sustained minimal damage, however I was really concerned for the young mother and child as well as my student.

Celine Lennox: I hope they were alright too. Poor baby. Hope the driver that hit you guys was insured hey. Be an expensive mistake

Darryl Mac: It won't be the driver that hit the first car that will have to pay for Leyland Barnetts vehicle it is generally the meat in the sandwich that does. As it would be deemed to have been parked to close causing the domino effect. If it was the original guy having to pay for all damage he may cause I'm sure a lot more people would be more aware of what they do when on the road.

Leyland Barnett: The video showed the distance the car was behind as well as the force of the impact from the last vehicle.

Peter Turner: Most young drivers have their mobile phones on their laps while driving. They are the main distraction for the younger generation. It's about time that traffic cameras and motorcycle police with helmet cams were used to book these drivers as they are in the capital cities. It's high time these fools were taught a lesson and higher penalties are the only way.

Rohana Gorman: 5 years ago I t-barred a woman coming from the opposite direction at an intersection because she turned in front of me. She was on her phone getting directions. At only 60k/hr I got knocked unconscious, had a broken hand, whiplash and severe seatbelt bruising to my chest and abdomen. I had surgery to have pins put in my hand to put the bone fragments back where they were meant to be and had to have 3 weeks off work and had to get a new car. She had a sore neck for a day. And I still occasionally see her driving... On her phone.