United States Department of Transportation
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Effects of Operating Practices on Commercial Driver Alertness [Tech Brief]
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1999-03-01
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00789192
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NTL Classification:NTL-FREIGHT-Trucking Industry;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety;AGR-FREIGHT-Motor Carriers;AGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY;
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Abstract:Tech Brief: Description study of driving simulator study to assess truck driver fatigue or alertness as affected by non-driving, but on-duty activities, such as loading/unloading a vehicle. It also examined the effects of driver performance on extended hours of service - 14 hours on duty/10 hours off duty (12 hours daytime driving, 7 AM to 9 PM). Researchers examined driver performance over a 15-day period. In addition, the amount of nonduty time (rest and recovery) needed to reestablish baseline fitness for duty was investigated. 4 p. Full study report is available.
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