عنوان المقالة: 4. Ergonomics methods for identifying sources and effects of bus driver distraction. Moj Civil Engineering, Volume 4, Issue 2. 2018. MOJCE.
Abstract
This paper examines the effects of driver distraction. Driver distraction represents a significant problem in the public transport sector. Various methods exist for investigating distraction; however, the majority is difficult to apply within the context of naturalistic bus driving. This article investigates the nature of bus driver distraction at a major Algerian public transport company, including the sources of distraction present, and their effects on driver performance through the application of a novel framework of ergonomics methods. The framework represents a novel approach for assessing distraction in a Real–world context. The findings suggest that there are a several sources of distraction that could potentially distract bus drivers while driving, including those that derive from the driving task itself and those that derive from the additional requirements associated with bus operation, such as passenger and ticketing–related distractions. Taxonomy of the sources of bus driver distraction identified is presented, along with a discussion of proposed countermeasures designed to remove the sources identified or mitigate their effects on driver performance. This study through technique SHERPA is an analysis of bus operation indicated that some distraction–induced errors could potentially be made by drivers who are engaging in distracting activities while driving the bus. These include critical safety errors, which have the potential to adversely affect bus driver performance and bus crash risk, and operational errors, which have the potential to reduce the efficiency of bus driver performance when undertaking bus operation tasks other than driving the bus.
تاريخ النشر
30/03/2018
الناشر
Moj Civil Engineering,
رقم المجلد
رقم العدد
الكلمات المفتاحية
ergonomics applications, task analysis, bus driver distraction, operation tasks, conclusions
سليم كفان العيد | Salim Keffane | 8683