FATIGUE, TRUCK DRIVING AND ACCIDENT RISK

This paper examines the evidence that fatigue is associated with accident risk. This is followed by a discussion of the individual factors which contribute to fatigue, namely hours of work, time of day effects, inadequate sleep and monotonous driving conditions. The paper concludes with a discussion of the effectiveness of various countermeasures: rest and food breaks, caffeine, and naps.

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  Institute for Risk Research

  Waterloo University
  Waterloo, ONo N2L 3G1,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Smiley, A
• Conference:
  • Truck Safety: Perceptions and Reality
  • Location: Toronto, Canada
  • Date: 1995-9-11 to 1995-9-13
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 137-150

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Caffeine; Crash causes; Drivers; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Periods of the day; Rest periods; Risk assessment; Sleep deprivation; Truck driving
• Old TRIS Terms: Accident risks
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00749000
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0969674775
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 12 1998 12:00AM