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Heavy Vehicle Driver Health and Sleep Disorders
  • Publication no: AP-148-00
  • ISBN: 0 85588 536 X
  • Published: 1 January 2000
Chronic excessive sleepiness and accidents caused by sleep-related fatigue are major issues for Australian heavy vehicle drivers. This report examines the importance of sleep-related fatigue and its role in heavy vehicle accidents. Unlike many other road safety accident factors, sleepiness is identifiable, predictable, and preventable. This report presents the results of the measurement of chronic excessive sleepiness in a large sample of heavy vehicle drivers in Australia and the results of a concurrent medical examination by doctors.
  • AP-148/00 HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER HEALTH AND SLEEP DISORDERS
  • Executive Summary
  • Table of Contents
  • 1. Background
  • 2. Discussion
  • 3. Investigations
  • 4. Conclusions
  • Appendix 1 - The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
  • Appendix 2 - References
  • Appendix 3 - Endnotes
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