Abstract
Driver perceptions of the system-wide factors contributing to driving while fatigued
Proceedings of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference
Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2016 (Canberra, Australia, 06-Sep-2016–08-Sep-2016)
2016
Abstract
Fatigued driving is a well-known road safety issue. While fatigued driving is usually investigated from an individual perspective, this study used a novel approach to identify the system-wide factors influencing this issue. An online survey methodology was used to gather the perceptions of 150 Queensland drivers about the factors that contribute to fatigued driving, and recommendations for reducing its prevalence. The results suggested that drivers perceive individual factors to be the predominant cause of fatigued driving. However, some wider system-level factors and recommendations were identified. Implications for practical countermeasures to reduce the incidence of fatigued driving are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Driver perceptions of the system-wide factors contributing to driving while fatigued
- Authors
- Gemma J M Read (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawPaul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference
- Conference details
- Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2016 (Canberra, Australia, 06-Sep-2016–08-Sep-2016)
- Publisher
- Australasian College of Road Safety
- Date published
- 2016
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451274502621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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