THE ROLE OF FATIGUE IN RURAL ACCIDENTS

The study provides a review of recent literature concerning the relationship between driving fatigue and accidents. The review concentrates on the literature concerning fatigue and rural accidents but also includes some relevant observations from urban accident studies. The concept of fatigue is complex and definition is subject to debate; these complications are discussed. The available evidence of a relationship between fatigue and accidents is examined, together with research methods used in assessing such a relationship. Finally, potential countermeasures are discussed, and recommendations made, concerning directions for future research.

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  Road Traffic Authority

  854 Glenferrie Road
  Hawthorn, Victoria 3122,   Australia 
• Publication Date: 1987-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Crashes; Definitions; Drivers; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Future; Recommendations; Research; Reviews; Rural areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Future research
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00491842
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• ISBN: 0-7306-0175-7
• Report/Paper Numbers: GR/87/6, HS-040 149
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM