01518849

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https://doi.org/10.3141/2402-03

http://scholar.google.com...+Qiu&publication_year=2014

Circadian rhythms, inherent in all humans, consist of 24-h biological patterns that affect a person’s fatigue level. The effect of circadian rhythms on driving performance was explored in an on-road driving study. Fifteen middle-aged professional daytime drivers were recruited to participate in the experiment. Participants were classified into three groups: (a) a morning group that started driving at 09:00, (b) a noon group that started driving at 12:00, and (c) an evening group that started driving at 21:00. Each group completed a 6-h driving task. The self-reported Karolinska sleepiness scale score was recorded every 5 min, and data on driving performance parameters, such as steering and lane positioning, were also acquired. The results indicated that both circadian rhythms and driving duration had significant effects on self-reported fatigue levels and that the fatigue level increased faster in the evening group than the morning and noon groups. The results of the circadian rhythm analysis showed that a driver was most likely to feel tired between 14:00 and 16:00 and between 02:00 and 04:00, when the ability to stay within designated lane lines (lane maintenance) was significantly impaired for drivers in all three groups. The evening group drivers were the most at risk. The steering performance did not show a significant relationship with the self-reported fatigue level. The self-reported fatigue level is the result of the interactive effect of circadian rhythms and driving duration. The standard deviation of lane position was more correlated with circadian rhythms than with the steering reversal rate.

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14-2238

English

pp 19–27

2014

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

9780309294959

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Figures (7) ; Photos; References (26) ; Tables (3)

Circadian rhythms; Driver performance; Driving; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Periods of the day; Professional drivers; Time duration

Karolinska Sleepiness Scale

Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jan 27 2014 2:47PM

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