Standards of Fitness Among Drivers of Commercial Vehicles

System Standards for Drivers, Vehicles and Highways

N A T IO N A L T R A N S P O R T A T IO N SAFETY BO ARD The National Transportation Safety Board was established by Congress in the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The safety board’s basic functions include the investigation of major trans­ portation accidents in all modes of transportation and the execution of special studies of safety problems which influence casualties in trans­ po...

New medical standards for commercial and private vehicle drivers.

Stroke and drivers' job fitness

 Introduction: Stroke is considered  a relatively common disease in developing societies. This disease is one of  The most important causes for sudden non-cardiac incapacity. On the other hand, the disease can naturally occur in working age and in drivers. Therefore evaluation the  fitness for work  in a driver with a history of stroke can be a major challenge for the occupational health and  r...

[Prevalence of smoking among drivers of private vehicles].

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of smoking among drivers of private vehicles in the city of Lleida (Spain). METHODS A random sample of 1600 cars passing through six intersections regulated by traffic lights were selected. The variables were age, sex, smoking driver, adult passengers, intersection (urban/interurban), day (working day/weekend), hour (morning/evening) and simultaneous smok...

Prevalence of Sleep Apnea Among Commercial Truck Drivers

What We Found § Though far fewer than the 1995 study found, 4.7% of commercial drivers in the study were found to have severe sleep apnea. Another 5.8% had moderate sleep apnea and 17.6% has mild sleep apnea. § Prevalence of moderate to severe sleep apnea is twice as high among CDL holders no longer currently employed as drivers, suggesting that the industry may be losing valuable drivers becau...