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Appendix A - Operation Manager Survey
Pages 25-33

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... 5 Please describe your company's primary business.
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... a) Distribute Educational Materials and Activities to Alert Drivers to Fatigue Issues How Frequently Does Your Organization Engage in the Following Activities?
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... Using Flexibility in Scheduling (e.g., changes due to weather, traffic, etc.) 9 To the best of your knowledge, how often do motorcoach drivers report that passengers … 1 Never 2 Rarely 3 Sometimes 4 Often 5 Always a)
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... Drivers don't wait 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-8 hours Over 8 hours 12 On how Where do drivers usually sleep if en-route with passengers? (please check only many trips (approximately)
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... one) No Impact A Minimal Impact A Moderate Impact A Significant Impact 15 How many CRASHES have your company's drivers had in the past 2 years DUE TO FATIGUE?
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... Scheduling Routes/Trips to Follow a Regular Schedule Talking with Others Listening to the Radio 17 How EFFECTIVE is Each Method to Fight Fatigue? METHODS TO FIGHT FATIGUE Motorcoach companies and their drivers typically use a number of different methods to help keep drivers alert and fight fatigue.
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... Using Sleeping Aids (melatonin, Sominex) to Help Initiate Sleep Using Caffeine to Maintain Alertness Scheduling a Full Block of Rest (7 to 8 hours)
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... A-8 Talking with Others Listening to the Radio Using 2 Drivers on Selected Routes An "Alert Indicator" Such as Offered by Assistware that Monitors Driving Performance The "Co-Pilot" System, that Detects How Often and Long Drivers' Eyes are Closed A System to Detect Lane Departures and Alerting the Driver, Such as the Iteris AutoVue System A Sleep Detection System that Monitors a Driver's Head Position ("bobbing") Such as "HeadTrak" RECOMMENDATIONS 19 Please provide descriptions of any strategies, activities, or devices that you think would help motorcoach drivers prevent fatigue or detect fatigue when they are driving.
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... A-9 If you would like an electronic copy of this survey's results, please provide us with your FOLLOW-UP Name, Company, and E-mail address. 20 Name 21 Company 22 Email Address
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