People make systematic and predictable mistakes regarding estimations of average speed and journey time. In addition, people have been shown to commit a time-saving bias by underestimating the time that can be saved when increasing from a low speed and overestimating the time that can be saved when increasing from a relatively high speed. These misestimations have been shown to relate to biases...

excessive daytime sleepiness (eds) denotes a propensity to doze off or fall asleep unintentionally during the day, particularly in passive situations. there is cumulative evidence pointing to an association between sleepiness and probability of involvement in motor vehicle crashes. this study was designed to determine the prevalence of sleepiness in a group of iranian lorry drivers and its asso...

OBJECTIVES Road transport drivers are one of the professional groups whose activities have a strong impact on public safety. In view of the nature of their professional activity, the drivers are at a higher risk of obesity and hypertension, and thus, indirectly, of carbohydrate metabolism disorders such as diabetes mellitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medical documentation was a source of data for...

Background: Alcohol in blood is a major factor for traffic accidents; high blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) increase the risk of involvement in offenses, and it is hypothesized that traffic injuries and casualty rates are partly attributed to recurrent offending behavior. Aim: To analyze and compare risk and protective factors among Brazilian repeat DUI offenders in 2009/2010. Methods: Cross-...

Antecedentes: Los conductores profesionales suelen padecer problemas para dormir o descansar correctamente. Esto puede deberse a diversos factores tanto personales como específicos de las condiciones laborales. En el presente trabajo nos hemos planteado desarrollar un modelo predictivo sobre la calidad del sueño en utilizando los indicadores siguientes: Edad, Género, Confort asiento, suspensión...

road users such as drivers, motorists, motorcycle riders, bike riders and pedestrians play an important role in traffic safety. most accidents can be prevented by accurate and regulated driving based on the traffic laws and regulation. in fact by recognizing the errors made by violated drivers we are able to find the appropriate lawful solution for them and to avoid repeating violations made by...