Driver Fatigue: A look at the impact that driver fatigue has had on our roads.

Description: This essay was for a traffic psychology class. It is basically a good overview of driver fatigue and the impact it has had (especially on Australian roads). It has a lot of statistics which are all relatively current (up to 2000). Driver fatigue is found to be a factor in hundreds of road accidents in Australia every year. This report will set out to examine the phenomenon known as driver fatigue and cover such topics …showed first 75 words of 1814 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1814 total…Maynard, N. 25th April, 2002. 'Crash Linked to Sleep Disorder', The Courier Mail, p. 02. Mabbott, N., Foster, G., & McPhee, B. (2001) Heavy Vehicle Seat Vibration and Driver Fatigue. Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Canberra. McDonald, N. (1984). Fatigue, Safety, & The Truck Driver. Taylor & Francis, London. Parliament of New South Wales Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety. (1998) Staysafe 46: Falling Asleep at the Wheel - Legal and Licensing Implications of Driver Fatigue. Parliament of New South Wales, Sydney.