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Jurijus Zaranka1, Robertas Pečeliūnas1, Vidas Žuraulis1
1Department of Automobile Engineering, Faculty of Transport Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, J. Basanavičiaus g. 28, LT-03224 Vilnius, Lithuania.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|December 10, 2021
Summary
Professional drivers
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Transportation Safety
- Human Factors in Driving
Background:
- Professional drivers have higher road safety liability.
- Driver behavior is influenced by various factors impacting performance.
- Fatigue significantly affects attentiveness, concentration, and working capacity.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine factors influencing road user behavior.
- Assess the impact on professional drivers' reliability and performance.
- Highlight selection processes based on individual and psychophysiological traits.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous survey administered to professional drivers.
- Statistical analysis of accidents involving professional drivers.
- Investigated the impact of fatigue on road user behavior.
Main Results:
- Optimal safe driving experience observed between 29 and 33 years.
- Increased accident probability linked to long work hours and insufficient rest.
- Fatigue identified as a critical factor in professional driver performance.
Conclusions:
- Specific selection criteria for professional drivers are recommended.
- Develop a concept for selecting reliable drivers with minimal accident risk.
- Emphasize the importance of adequate rest and work-life balance for driver safety.
Keywords:
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