| Title | Fatigue and Motorcoach/Bus Driver Safety: Evidence Report |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 74191 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Calloway, Meredith; Bieber-Tregear, Michelle; Conner, Dana; Williams, Jessica R.; Tiller, Marie; Amana, Arit; Casey, Latasha; Wiegand, Sandy; Dusablon, Tracy; Tregear, Stephen |
| Corporate Creator | MANILA Consulting Group, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20121200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | More than 124,000 large trucks and buses were involved in crashes on America’s roadways in 2009, resulting in 3,619 deaths and 75,141 injuries. The effects of non-pathologic or acute fatigue can impair the ability of professional drivers, who drive long distances for hours at a time, to drive effectively and safely. Although fatigue has been well researched, its effect on transportation drivers, in particular motorcoach drivers, is of particular interest. Motorcoach drivers face extended workdays that require non-driving duties, intermittent non-working periods, and lengthy contact with passengers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) – tasked with preventing related injuries and fatalities related to trucks, busses, motorcoaches and other commercial vehicles in the United States – seeks to identify motorcoach drivers’ risk for crash as a result of acute fatigue and given the differences between motorcoach drivers and interstate truck drivers, all of which are explored in this evidence review. |
| Rosap ID | dot:49033 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49033 |
| ResearchHub ID | 15227 |
| TRT Terms | Bus drivers; Expert evidence; Physiological fatigue; Medical personnel; Hours of labor |
| General Subjects | Research Hub |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1739519 |
| Contract Number | GS-10F-0177N; DTMC75-06-F-00039 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74100/74191/Fatigue_Evidence_Report_12-17-12_revised_1-30_.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |