BACKGROUND Taxicab drivers historically have had one of the highest work-related homicide rates of any occupation. In 2010 the taxicab driver homicide rate was 7.4 per 100,000 drivers, compared to the overall rate of 0.37 per 100,000 workers. PURPOSE Evaluate the effectiveness of taxicab security cameras and partitions on citywide taxicab driver homicide rates. METHODS Taxicab driver homici...

INTRODUCTION The evidence is clear that Learner drivers need as much on-road supervised driving experience as possible to help them to become safer drivers. Many community groups around Australia are now helping their Learner drivers to achieve this much needed experience by offering Learner Driver Mentor Programs (LDMPs). In addition to seeking road safety benefits, many communities introduce ...

Who with sleep seizures is safe to drive? Driving law is controversial; ineligibility varies between individual US states and EU countries. Current UK driving law is strongly influenced by a single-centre study from 1974 where most participants were not taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). However, pure sleep-related epilepsy is often fully controlled on medication, and its withdrawal can provoke...

The study, comparing di€erent driver licensing methods, involved 267 subjects (132 male, 135 female) with a mean age of 19.6 years (range 17±23) who had obtained their driver's licence either by completing a competency-based training course (145 subjects) or by passing a practical examination (122 subjects). Subjects completed a survey regarding their driving attitudes, behaviours and experienc...

INTRODUCTION With an ageing population, policy makers need to balance active ageing needs with older driver safety. In 2009, a survey of licensing policies for taxi drivers in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia was undertaken for an evidence-based review of policies. METHODS Licensing requirements collected using semi-structured questionnaires were compared descriptively and with evidence fro...