Sleepy at the wheel: Knowledge, symptoms and behaviour among car drivers

Nordbakke, Susanne; Sagberg, Fridulv

doi:10.1016/j.trf.2006.03.003

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“…Previous research suggests drivers cite factors associated with destination arrival (i.e., time pressures, close to destination) as reasons for continuing to drive while sleepy (Armstrong et al, 2010;Nordbakke and Sagberg, 2007). Motivation to reach the destination has been associated with truck drivers self-reported instances of falling asleep at the wheel (McCartt et al, 2000).…”

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Continuing to drive while sleepy: The influence of sleepiness countermeasures, motivation for driving sleepy, and risk perception

Watling

Armstrong

Obst

et al. 2014

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Driver sleepiness is a major contributor to road crashes. The current study sought to examine the association between perceptions of effectiveness of six sleepiness countermeasures and their relationship with self-reports of continuing to drive while sleepy among 309 drivers after controlling for the influence of age, sex, motivation for driving sleepy, and risk perception of sleepy driving. The results demonstrate that the variables of age, sex, motivation, and risk perception were significantly associated with self-reports of continuing to drive while sleepy and only one countermeasure was associated with self-reports of continuing to drive while sleepy. Further, it was found that age differences in self-reports of continuing to drive while sleepy was mediated by participants' motivation and risk perception. These findings highlight modifiable factors that could be focused on with interventions that seek to modify drivers' attitudes and behaviours of driving while sleepy.

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Continuing to drive while sleepy: The influence of sleepiness countermeasures, motivation for driving sleepy, and risk perception

Watling

Armstrong

Obst

et al. 2014

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…Most drivers are aware of the risks involved when driving tired, and many understand that the best option is to take a break. Yet to minimize the inconvenience of stopping and having to make up for lost time, drivers often employ a variety of self-initiated countermeasures in an attempt to minimize the effects of fatigue (Nordbakke & Sagberg, 2007). The efficacy of these self-initiated countermeasures e.g.…”

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Potential Benefits of a Concurrent Verbal Task when Feeling Fatigued Due to Monotonous Driving Conditions

Chan

Atchley

2011

Proceedings of the 6th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design : Dr

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“…The term is attributed with various meanings: physical (e.g. as a result of heavy and protracted physical labour) and neurobiological (biologically determined sleep-awake rhythms) (Nordbakke et al, 2007). In addition, it also has a mental/psychological meaning: not having the energy to do something, and a subjectively experienced reluctance to continue with a task.…”

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“…Driver fatigue crashes are not only a matter of having spent too long behind the wheel; fatigue can also be caused by too little sleep, stress, or time of the day. According to a conservative estimate based on studies abroad, driver fatigue is involved in 10-15% of all severe crashes (Nordbakke et al, 2007). Although technical aids that prevent fatigue crashes are being developed, they are not yet ready for use.…”

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Efficacy of Drivers’ Fatigue on Road Accident in Selected Southwestern States of Nigeria

Aworemi¹,

adegoke

Oyedokun³

et al. 2010

IBR

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The study examines the causes and effects of driver's fatigue on road crashes in south-western Nigeria. The study was carried out in the administrative seats of Oyo and Ogun states of Nigeria with the aid of structured questionnaires which were administered on 325 respondents in the study area using simple random sampling approach. The collected data were analysed using multiple regression model.The study revealed that, duration of driving, stress, sleep deficit, alcohol contributed significantly to the causes of driver's fatigue both at 5% and 10% significant levels.It was concluded that, the safest option is for driver to avoid driving when sleepy on when they are ill or taking medication. And that it is pertinent on them to plan their journeys in such a way that it will include regular rest, break of at least 15 minutes at every two hours.

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Sleepy at the wheel: Knowledge, symptoms and behaviour among car drivers

Cited by 92 publications

References 14 publications

Continuing to drive while sleepy: The influence of sleepiness countermeasures, motivation for driving sleepy, and risk perception

Continuing to drive while sleepy: The influence of sleepiness countermeasures, motivation for driving sleepy, and risk perception

Potential Benefits of a Concurrent Verbal Task when Feeling Fatigued Due to Monotonous Driving Conditions

Efficacy of Drivers’ Fatigue on Road Accident in Selected Southwestern States of Nigeria

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