driver fatigue
1driver fatigue — noun The condition wherein a person is suffering symptoms of fatigue while driving …
2driver fatigue — /draɪvə fəˈtig/ (say druyvuh fuh teeg) noun the experience that a driver has of feeling overwhelmingly sleepy while at the wheel, usually as a result of physical and psychological causes, such as sleep deprivation or boredom …
3Fatigue (safety) — Why the hours of service are important: a graph outlining the relationship between number of hours driven and the percent of crashes related to driver fatigue. Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration[1] Fatigue is a major safety… …
4fatigue — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 great tiredness ADJECTIVE ▪ extreme, severe ▪ swimmers who are in a state of extreme fatigue ▪ growing ▪ chronic ▪ …
5Driver drowsiness detection — is a car safety technology which prevents accidents when the driver is getting drowsy. Current systems learn driver patterns and can detect when a driver is becoming drowsy. Drowsy driving , sleep related vehicle accidents (SRVA s) are a common… …
6Driver's education — or driver s ed is a formal class or program that prepares a new driver to obtain a learner s permit or driver s license. It may take place in a classroom, in a vehicle, online, or a combination of the above. Topics of instruction include traffic… …
7Driver Monitoring System — The Driver Monitoring System on the LS 600h. Driver Monitoring System, also known as Driver Attention Monitor, is a vehicle safety system first developed by Toyota in 2006 for its and Lexus latest models. It was first offered on the GS 450h. The… …
8Truck driver — A truck driver (Commonly called a trucker, driver or teamster in the United States and Canada, a truckie or ute driver in Australia and New Zealand and a lorry driver or driver in Ireland and the United Kingdom) is a person who earns a living as… …
9Hours of service — The hours of service (HOS) are regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) governing the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States for the purpose of interstate… …
10Sleep-deprived driving — is the operation of a motor vehicle while being cognitively impaired by a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents, and it can impair the human brain as much as alcohol can. According to a 1998 survey, 23% of… …
