Bus driver fatigue: A qualitative study of drivers in London

The research represents one of the first major qualitative studies to subjectively investigate fatigue amongst city bus drivers. Funded by TfL (grant no. 94050), study considers perspectives both drivers themselves and their managers. It explores opinion specifically in relation how influences or is influenced driving, this managed. Data was collected from focus groups with (n = 65 drivers) one-to-one interviews driver managers 11). Fatigue seen be a problem, all having experienced for feeling sleepiness whilst driving bus, knowing about it others. agreed that evident, seeing particularly as contributor serious incidents. are not discussed between general rule they do feel comfortable reporting instances fear being disciplined. Managers would encourage report these issues therefore hoped create more open culture. Factors identified contributors included: working overtime, insufficient sleep, spending time family, other non-work commitments, shift schedules, work pressure.