Self-reported circumstances and consequences of driving while sleepy
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Radun, Igor, Radun, Jenni, Wahde, Matyias, Watling, Christopher N. and Kecklund, Goran. 2015. "Self-reported circumstances and consequences of driving while
sleepy." Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 32, pp. 91-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2015.05.004
| Article Title | Self-reported circumstances and consequences of driving while |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 6691 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Radun, Igor (Author), Radun, Jenni (Author), Wahde, Matyias (Author), Watling, Christopher N. (Author) and Kecklund, Goran (Author) |
| Journal Title | Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour |
| Journal Citation | 32, pp. 91-100 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1369-8478 |
| 1873-5517 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2015.05.004 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136984781500087X |
| Abstract | Driver surveys are indispensable sources of information when estimating the role of sleepiness in crash causation. The purpose of the study was to (1) identify the prevalence of driving while sleepy among Finnish drivers, (2) determine the circumstances of such instances, and (3) identify risk factors and risk groups. Survey data were collected from a representative sample of active Finnish drivers (N = 1121). One-fifth of the drivers (19.5%) reported having fallen asleep at the wheel during their driving career, with 15.9% reporting being close to falling asleep or having difficulty staying awake when driving during the previous twelve months. Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores were found to be associated with both types of sleepiness-related driving instances, while sleep quality was associated only with the latter. Compared to women, men more often reported falling asleep at the wheel during the previous twelve months; the differences were somewhat smaller with respect to fighting sleep while driving. The reported discrepancy in sleepiness-related instances (high prevalence of fighting sleep while driving during the previous twelve months and lower proportion of actually falling asleep) identifies young men (≤25 yrs) as one of the main target groups in safety campaigns. Approximately three-quarters of drivers who had fallen asleep while driving reported taking action against falling asleep before it actually happened. Furthermore, almost all drivers who had fallen asleep while driving offered at least one logical reason that could have contributed to their falling asleep. These data indicate some degree of awareness about driving while sleepy and of the potential pre-trip factors that could lead to sleepiness while driving, and supports the notion that falling asleep at the wheel does not come as a (complete) surprise to the driver. |
| Keywords | Driver fatigue; Sleepiness; Drowsiness; Countermeasures; Epworth Sleepiness Scale |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520402. Decision making |
| 520199. Applied and developmental psychology not elsewhere classified | |
| 420604. Injury prevention | |
| Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
| Byline Affiliations | University of Helsinki, Finland |
| Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden | |
| Stockholm University, Sweden | |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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