LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE TRUCK DRIVER

IN THE COURSE OF A THREE-YEAR STUDY A RESEARCH TEAM OF 25 PHYSICIANS CLOCKED SOME 3,000 HOURS ON THE ROAD WITH PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS. SEVERAL MAJOR STRESSES PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN A TRUCK DRIVER'S LIFE: AIR POLLUTION, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAB; WHOLE BODY VIBRATION - A NOVEL FORM OF PHYSIOLOGICAL ABUSE THAT MAY HAVE FAR-REACHING EFFECT; NOISE POLLUTION; EMOTIONAL STRAIN AND DOWNRIGHT FEAR OF DRIVING ON TODAY'S CONGESTED HIGHWAYS; AND FATIGUE, AGGREVATED BY LONG HAULS, ERRATIC HOURS, AND UNCERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS.

• Corporate Authors:

  Job Safety & Health

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• Authors:
  • Lehmann, P
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-8
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Drivers; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Truck drivers
• Old TRIS Terms: Driver investigation; Driver psychology
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00224322
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 1973 12:00AM