The Relationship Between a Truck Driver's Performance in a Personal Vehicle and in a Large Truck

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• Creators:
  Geissinger, Shirley B. ; Waller, Patricia F. ; Stewart, J. Richard ; Rodgman, Eric ; Reinfurt, Donald W.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of North Carolina (System). Highway Safety Research Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Driver Licenses Driver Performance Driver Records Truck Drivers
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  The study examined the relationship between a truck driver's driving record in a personal vehicle and in a large truck, with special focus on the value of the personal driving record for predicting future performance in the truck. The study included a literature review, analysis of data, and an expert panel to review the findings. Driver history files from the states of Washington and North Carolina were the major data bases. In addition, special analyses were conducted on samples of owner-operators and motor carrier drivers. Motor carriers made available supplementary data. Limited information was obtained from the National Driver Register. The findings clearly show there is a relationship between the record in the private vehicle and that incurred in the large truck, but the prior record in the truck is a better predictor than either the record in the private vehicle or the total record including both private and commercial driving. Driver age and reported annual mileage were associated with future driver performance, but by far the strongest predictor was the prior driving record. Because it is not known how complete the available records are, the findings must be interpreted with caution. Nevertheless, the consistency of the findings from one data base to another, and the fact that the most complete data base available to the study shows some of the strongest relationships, suggest that the findings reflect real associations between past and future records. Recommendations are made for improving driver qualification, selection, and monitoring.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH6l-84-C-00084
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9c09fe88d1b273f4a8af792223644dc9c5c417dfe7b08eb77a98c10c71b8825a8db1e61b20df3624b0e2983ac43bb54ba85e6a67e7928023c4388b510a65175c
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88636/dot_88636_DS1.pdf
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