NTL Record

Title Evaluation of a Driving Simulator for Ground-Vehicle Operator Training
Record ID 48648
Personal Name
Creator
Chase, Stephanie G.; Hannon, Daniel J.
Source 44p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Runway Safety & Operational Services
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Publication Date 20060131
Language English
Abstract Improving runway safety is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Plan (FAA, 2005) with annual goals established for the reduction of runway incursions, including vehicle pedestrian deviations (VPDs). Reducing VPDs is a difficult task since some VPDs are caused by people who are not authorized to drive on the airport surface. Some VPDs are caused by authorized ground vehicle-operators, however, and these events may be preventable through training. Most commercial airports require some form of training and licensing for drivers operating vehicles on the airport surface. The goal of the training is to instruct drivers in safe operating practices while on the airport surface. Efforts to improve training are underway at many airports with an emphasis on reducing VPDs. Some airport operators are considering the use of driving simulators as a tool in the training process. This report addresses the use of driving simulators as one potential component of a comprehensive ground vehicle operator-training program for the overall improvement of runway safety.
Rosap ID dot:10153
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10153
TRT Terms Runway incursions; Ground vehicle operators; Training; Driving simulators
General Subjects Runway safety
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Airports and Facilities;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-VNTSC-FAA-06-05; DOT/FAA/AR-06/1
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48600/48648/DOT-VNTSC-FAA-06-05.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository