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... survey motor carrier and motor coach managers to identify fleet managers willing to participate in the structured interview portion of the project; (3) identify, through structured interviews with fleet managers, current and potential tactics and training methodologies to aid motor carriers and drivers in avoiding crashes through awareness of dangerous actions and possible countermeasures; and (4)
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... External to the company, the motor carrier industry respondents strongly supported laws prohibiting cell phone use while driving. Internal to the company, these same respondents believed that having a strong safety culture was the most important countermeasure.
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... There was strong support for banning the use of all personal communications devices, using active safety systems, and ensuring the careful and nondistracting placement of aftermarket devices in the driver area. There was strong opposition to the use of hand-held cell phones by drivers, and opinions were mixed as to allowing hands-free cell phones.


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