Fatigue and Stress in Driving
Andrew Howard
(In the Road Safety Unit, The Automobile Association.)
Matthew Joint
(In the Road Safety Unit, The Automobile Association.)
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Abstract
Analyses some of the reasons for fatigue and stress among drivers. Contributors to fatigue can be the distance travelled, or sleeping disorders. Contributors to driver stress can include worry and emotional stress, related to work or to life events; or road rage. Identifies ways in which stress, fatigue and road rage can be reduced or avoided. Provides advice for fleet managers on making driving safer.
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Citation
Howard, A. and Joint, M. (1994), "Fatigue and Stress in Driving", Employee Counselling Today, Vol. 6 No. 6, pp. 3-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665629410795844
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1994, MCB UP Limited