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... Countermeasures included in this category are as follows: • Obtaining adequate sleep, • Napping, • Anchor sleep, • Caffeine, • Trip planning, and • Good sleeping environment. Obtaining Adequate Sleep Historically, the medical community believed the brain was inactive during sleep, but research over the past half century demonstrated sleep actually consists of several stages 10 and, in some of the stages, the brain is often very active.
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... Research data indicate that it is important to have the anchor sleep period occur at a constant time every day. If a driver is going to use anchor sleep, the driver and the company must make sure his or her schedule allows this.
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... reports on an FMCSA-sponsored fatigue management technology (FMT) pilot study conducted in partnership with Transport Canada and the American Transportation Research Institute.
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... Possession and use of controlled substances without a proper physician's prescription is illegal and can result in fines and jail time. All motorcoach operators are subject to regulations banning use of illegal substances while operating a motor vehicle.
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... . Other countermeasures that have been commonly reported, such as exercise, diet, or listening to the radio have minimal or no lasting impact on driver fatigue, even though people think they do.
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... 8. Encourage the federal government to regulate the motorcoach industry as a separate entity in terms of operations and situations related to driver fatigue.
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