FATIGUE MAKES FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING

Ways are examined to combat fatigue and boredom while driving, thereby making travel safer, since fatigue results in dangerous driving. Steady speeds on highways can be more wearying than varied speeds required on local roads; heavy traffic can result in stress. In avoiding fatigue, it helps if the driver sits comfortably. An incorrect posture can restrict oxygen intake. Adequate but not excessive food and enough sleep can maximize muscular efficiency and driving safety. To maintain body warmth and to stimulate circulation, 10-minute stops every hour are recommended for trips. Companionship is the best solution for boredom, with regular checks on vehicle instruments being a good way of marking time. Tips for avoiding car sickness are identified, as well as circumstances in which an individual should not drive. A checklist to facilitate safe driving emphasizes physical characteristics of the individual, features of the car, drugs and their interaction with driving, and the trip itinerary.

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• Corporate Authors:

  South African Road Safety Council

  NRSC Building, Beatrix Street, Private Bag 147X
  Pretoria 0001,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • CLARK, R
• Publication Date: 1979-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 29-30
• Serial:
  • ROBOT
  • Issue Number: 107
  • Publisher: SNELCO-PRO PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS
  • ISSN: 0035-7391

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alertness; Comfort; Drivers; Physiological fatigue; Roadside rest areas; Stress (Psychology); Travel time; Trip length
• Old TRIS Terms: Rest stops
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00390741
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-029 992
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM