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From page 34... ... Structured Interviews Summary Nature of the Problem As to the degree to which distracted driving is a safety problem, one safety manager recalled the "old days" when operating the tractor took a significant amount of attention and the in-cab distractions were as simple as operating an eight-track tape player. Now the tractor is easier to operate; there are driver assist systems for collision avoidance, the dashboard includes many indicators, and cell phones are ringing: so in-cab distractions have "exponentially grown." CHAPTER FOUR STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... Prime sources of driver distraction noted by these safety managers were personal tasks, cell phone use, reaching for objects, and interacting with audio entertainment. About half considered reading maps and passenger interactions key sources of distraction, and a few reported that active safety systems could also be distracting. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... Although these systems only record based on trigger events, the perception can persist among drivers that they are being constantly watched. One manager views these driver misconceptions as "a fact of life." From a broader perspective, one manager noted that public awareness plays an important role: "the more public opinion is involved and in favor of what we are saying, the easier it is to get drivers in line." For example, his fleet has not had driver resistance to seat belt policies owing to broad public compliance, but finds support for sleep apnea programs challenging because there is not as much public visibility. Read the entire page →

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... Structured Interviews Summary Nature of the Problem As to the degree to which distracted driving is a safety problem, one safety manager recalled the "old days" when operating the tractor took a significant amount of attention and the in-cab distractions were as simple as operating an eight-track tape player. Now the tractor is easier to operate; there are driver assist systems for collision avoidance, the dashboard includes many indicators, and cell phones are ringing: so in-cab distractions have "exponentially grown." CHAPTER FOUR STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS

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... Prime sources of driver distraction noted by these safety managers were personal tasks, cell phone use, reaching for objects, and interacting with audio entertainment. About half considered reading maps and passenger interactions key sources of distraction, and a few reported that active safety systems could also be distracting.

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... Although these systems only record based on trigger events, the perception can persist among drivers that they are being constantly watched. One manager views these driver misconceptions as "a fact of life." From a broader perspective, one manager noted that public awareness plays an important role: "the more public opinion is involved and in favor of what we are saying, the easier it is to get drivers in line." For example, his fleet has not had driver resistance to seat belt policies owing to broad public compliance, but finds support for sleep apnea programs challenging because there is not as much public visibility.

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Motor Carrier Companies Pages 34-36

Motor Carrier Companies
Pages 34-36