Fatigue and Motorcoach/Bus Driver Safety: Evidence Report

Calloway, Meredith; Bieber-Tregear, Michelle; Conner, Dana; Williams, Jessica R.; Tiller, Marie; Amana, Arit; Casey, Latasha; Wiegand, Sandy; Dusablon, Tracy; Tregear, Stephen

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Fatigue and Motorcoach/Bus Driver Safety: Evidence Report

2012-12-01
By Calloway, Meredith ; Bieber-Tregear, Michelle ; Conner, Dana

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Calloway, Meredith ; Bieber-Tregear, Michelle ; Conner, Dana ; Williams, Jessica R. ; Tiller, Marie ; Amana, Arit ; Casey, Latasha ; Wiegand, Sandy ; Dusablon, Tracy ; Tregear, Stephen
Corporate Creators:

MANILA Consulting Group, Inc.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Contracting Officer:

Theresa Hallquist
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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.
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PDF
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GS-10F-0177N ; DTMC75-06-F-00039
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49033/dot_49033_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 4.73 MB]
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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urn:sha256:d9c5d4f94dfe5eddb1c7e48af1640a6f5461715fa1b54dcbb2db82aef56715a8

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English

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