Driver fatigue has become a problem that deserves more attention. Each year driver fatigue kills at least 1,500 Americans, and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that as many as 100,000 police-reported crashes are the result of driver fatigue. Researchers have identified certain groups that are most at risk of driver fatigue. These groups are rotating shift workers, truck drivers, sleep-disordered persons, and young adults. Health education may help decrease these driver fatigue-related crashes in these groups through educational interventions.
Driver Fatigue and at Risk Groups: Significance for Health Educators
Journal of Health Education ; 30 , 1 ; 20-23
1999-02-01
4 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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Automotive engineering | 1993