Truck Driver Fatigue Statistics

DROWSY DRIVER OTRUCK CRAS H STATISTICS MAIN CAUSES of TRUCK ACCIDENTS 100% 50% 0% 87.2% Driver Error 10.1% Vehicle Malfunction 2.3% Environmental Factor TOP 10 DRIVER-REPORTED FACTORS Drivers reported IN LARGE TRUCK CRASHES: FALLING ALSEEP as the critical 10 1. Brake problems (29%) REASON FOR A CRASH 2. Traveling too fast for conditions (23%) 3. Driver unfamiliar with roadway (22%) 4. Roadway problems (20%) 5. Over-the-counterdrug use by driver (17%) 6. Inadequate surveillance (14%) 7. Fatigue (13%) 8. Work pressure from carrier (10%) 9. Driver made illegal maneuver (9%) 10. Driver inattention (9%) 7% of the time. Another 41% of drivers reported MINOR FATIGUE, INATTENTION, OR PRESSURE FROM WORK as associated factors to the accident, WHERE CRASHES OCCUR Trip Distance 1 IN 4 TRUCKERS said they have FALLEN ASLEEP while driving during the previous month. Local 65% OF FATAL CRASHES OCCUR Long-Haul ON LONG-HAUL TRIPS (over 51 miles from base) over 51 miles Truckers average LESS THAN 5 HOURS of sleep per night. Adults require 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Unknown 500 1000 1500 2000 Number of Crashes HOURS OF SERVICE RULES SLEEP LOSS impacts performance SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL. XXX Performance is impaired if sleep is limited to 5 hours for more than 2 nights. After 24 hours awake, the effect is equivalent to a • Maximum 11 consecutive hours driving • Maximum 14 consecutive hours on-duty (maintenance, loading, paperwork, etc.) • Minimum 10 consecutive hours off-duty between driving/on-duty • Maximum 60 hours on-duty per previous 7 days OR BAC 0.10%. Maximum 70 hours on-duty per previous days *Some crashes involved multiple trucks, resuiting in more trucks and drivers than crashes. SOURCES: Dawson D. Reid K. Fatigue, alcohol and performance impairment. Nature 1997:388:235 • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • The Large Truck Crash Causation Study • Mitler, M.M. et al. The Sleep of Long-Haul Truck Drivers. The New England Journal of Medicine 1997;333:11. • Q&As: Large TrucksInsurance Institute for Highway Safety Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents Factbook 20007-UMTRI produced for MCINTYRE LAW P.C. DROWSY DRIVER OTRUCK CRAS H STATISTICS MAIN CAUSES of TRUCK ACCIDENTS 100% 50% 0% 87.2% Driver Error 10.1% Vehicle Malfunction 2.3% Environmental Factor TOP 10 DRIVER-REPORTED FACTORS Drivers reported IN LARGE TRUCK CRASHES: FALLING ALSEEP as the critical 10 1. Brake problems (29%) REASON FOR A CRASH 2. Traveling too fast for conditions (23%) 3. Driver unfamiliar with roadway (22%) 4. Roadway problems (20%) 5. Over-the-counterdrug use by driver (17%) 6. Inadequate surveillance (14%) 7. Fatigue (13%) 8. Work pressure from carrier (10%) 9. Driver made illegal maneuver (9%) 10. Driver inattention (9%) 7% of the time. Another 41% of drivers reported MINOR FATIGUE, INATTENTION, OR PRESSURE FROM WORK as associated factors to the accident, WHERE CRASHES OCCUR Trip Distance 1 IN 4 TRUCKERS said they have FALLEN ASLEEP while driving during the previous month. Local 65% OF FATAL CRASHES OCCUR Long-Haul ON LONG-HAUL TRIPS (over 51 miles from base) over 51 miles Truckers average LESS THAN 5 HOURS of sleep per night. Adults require 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Unknown 500 1000 1500 2000 Number of Crashes HOURS OF SERVICE RULES SLEEP LOSS impacts performance SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL. XXX Performance is impaired if sleep is limited to 5 hours for more than 2 nights. After 24 hours awake, the effect is equivalent to a • Maximum 11 consecutive hours driving • Maximum 14 consecutive hours on-duty (maintenance, loading, paperwork, etc.) • Minimum 10 consecutive hours off-duty between driving/on-duty • Maximum 60 hours on-duty per previous 7 days OR BAC 0.10%. Maximum 70 hours on-duty per previous days *Some crashes involved multiple trucks, resuiting in more trucks and drivers than crashes. SOURCES: Dawson D. Reid K. Fatigue, alcohol and performance impairment. Nature 1997:388:235 • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • The Large Truck Crash Causation Study • Mitler, M.M. et al. The Sleep of Long-Haul Truck Drivers. The New England Journal of Medicine 1997;333:11. • Q&As: Large TrucksInsurance Institute for Highway Safety Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents Factbook 20007-UMTRI produced for MCINTYRE LAW P.C. DROWSY DRIVER OTRUCK CRAS H STATISTICS MAIN CAUSES of TRUCK ACCIDENTS 100% 50% 0% 87.2% Driver Error 10.1% Vehicle Malfunction 2.3% Environmental Factor TOP 10 DRIVER-REPORTED FACTORS Drivers reported IN LARGE TRUCK CRASHES: FALLING ALSEEP as the critical 10 1. Brake problems (29%) REASON FOR A CRASH 2. Traveling too fast for conditions (23%) 3. Driver unfamiliar with roadway (22%) 4. Roadway problems (20%) 5. Over-the-counterdrug use by driver (17%) 6. Inadequate surveillance (14%) 7. Fatigue (13%) 8. Work pressure from carrier (10%) 9. Driver made illegal maneuver (9%) 10. Driver inattention (9%) 7% of the time. Another 41% of drivers reported MINOR FATIGUE, INATTENTION, OR PRESSURE FROM WORK as associated factors to the accident, WHERE CRASHES OCCUR Trip Distance 1 IN 4 TRUCKERS said they have FALLEN ASLEEP while driving during the previous month. Local 65% OF FATAL CRASHES OCCUR Long-Haul ON LONG-HAUL TRIPS (over 51 miles from base) over 51 miles Truckers average LESS THAN 5 HOURS of sleep per night. Adults require 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Unknown 500 1000 1500 2000 Number of Crashes HOURS OF SERVICE RULES SLEEP LOSS impacts performance SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL. XXX Performance is impaired if sleep is limited to 5 hours for more than 2 nights. After 24 hours awake, the effect is equivalent to a • Maximum 11 consecutive hours driving • Maximum 14 consecutive hours on-duty (maintenance, loading, paperwork, etc.) • Minimum 10 consecutive hours off-duty between driving/on-duty • Maximum 60 hours on-duty per previous 7 days OR BAC 0.10%. Maximum 70 hours on-duty per previous days *Some crashes involved multiple trucks, resuiting in more trucks and drivers than crashes. SOURCES: Dawson D. Reid K. Fatigue, alcohol and performance impairment. Nature 1997:388:235 • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • The Large Truck Crash Causation Study • Mitler, M.M. et al. The Sleep of Long-Haul Truck Drivers. The New England Journal of Medicine 1997;333:11. • Q&As: Large TrucksInsurance Institute for Highway Safety Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents Factbook 20007-UMTRI produced for MCINTYRE LAW P.C. DROWSY DRIVER OTRUCK CRAS H STATISTICS MAIN CAUSES of TRUCK ACCIDENTS 100% 50% 0% 87.2% Driver Error 10.1% Vehicle Malfunction 2.3% Environmental Factor TOP 10 DRIVER-REPORTED FACTORS Drivers reported IN LARGE TRUCK CRASHES: FALLING ALSEEP as the critical 10 1. Brake problems (29%) REASON FOR A CRASH 2. Traveling too fast for conditions (23%) 3. Driver unfamiliar with roadway (22%) 4. Roadway problems (20%) 5. Over-the-counterdrug use by driver (17%) 6. Inadequate surveillance (14%) 7. Fatigue (13%) 8. Work pressure from carrier (10%) 9. Driver made illegal maneuver (9%) 10. Driver inattention (9%) 7% of the time. Another 41% of drivers reported MINOR FATIGUE, INATTENTION, OR PRESSURE FROM WORK as associated factors to the accident, WHERE CRASHES OCCUR Trip Distance 1 IN 4 TRUCKERS said they have FALLEN ASLEEP while driving during the previous month. Local 65% OF FATAL CRASHES OCCUR Long-Haul ON LONG-HAUL TRIPS (over 51 miles from base) over 51 miles Truckers average LESS THAN 5 HOURS of sleep per night. Adults require 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Unknown 500 1000 1500 2000 Number of Crashes HOURS OF SERVICE RULES SLEEP LOSS impacts performance SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL. XXX Performance is impaired if sleep is limited to 5 hours for more than 2 nights. After 24 hours awake, the effect is equivalent to a • Maximum 11 consecutive hours driving • Maximum 14 consecutive hours on-duty (maintenance, loading, paperwork, etc.) • Minimum 10 consecutive hours off-duty between driving/on-duty • Maximum 60 hours on-duty per previous 7 days OR BAC 0.10%. Maximum 70 hours on-duty per previous days *Some crashes involved multiple trucks, resuiting in more trucks and drivers than crashes. SOURCES: Dawson D. Reid K. Fatigue, alcohol and performance impairment. Nature 1997:388:235 • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • The Large Truck Crash Causation Study • Mitler, M.M. et al. The Sleep of Long-Haul Truck Drivers. The New England Journal of Medicine 1997;333:11. • Q&As: Large TrucksInsurance Institute for Highway Safety Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents Factbook 20007-UMTRI produced for MCINTYRE LAW P.C. DROWSY DRIVER OTRUCK CRAS H STATISTICS MAIN CAUSES of TRUCK ACCIDENTS 100% 50% 0% 87.2% Driver Error 10.1% Vehicle Malfunction 2.3% Environmental Factor TOP 10 DRIVER-REPORTED FACTORS Drivers reported IN LARGE TRUCK CRASHES: FALLING ALSEEP as the critical 10 1. Brake problems (29%) REASON FOR A CRASH 2. Traveling too fast for conditions (23%) 3. Driver unfamiliar with roadway (22%) 4. Roadway problems (20%) 5. Over-the-counterdrug use by driver (17%) 6. Inadequate surveillance (14%) 7. Fatigue (13%) 8. Work pressure from carrier (10%) 9. Driver made illegal maneuver (9%) 10. Driver inattention (9%) 7% of the time. Another 41% of drivers reported MINOR FATIGUE, INATTENTION, OR PRESSURE FROM WORK as associated factors to the accident, WHERE CRASHES OCCUR Trip Distance 1 IN 4 TRUCKERS said they have FALLEN ASLEEP while driving during the previous month. Local 65% OF FATAL CRASHES OCCUR Long-Haul ON LONG-HAUL TRIPS (over 51 miles from base) over 51 miles Truckers average LESS THAN 5 HOURS of sleep per night. Adults require 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Unknown 500 1000 1500 2000 Number of Crashes HOURS OF SERVICE RULES SLEEP LOSS impacts performance SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL. XXX Performance is impaired if sleep is limited to 5 hours for more than 2 nights. After 24 hours awake, the effect is equivalent to a • Maximum 11 consecutive hours driving • Maximum 14 consecutive hours on-duty (maintenance, loading, paperwork, etc.) • Minimum 10 consecutive hours off-duty between driving/on-duty • Maximum 60 hours on-duty per previous 7 days OR BAC 0.10%. Maximum 70 hours on-duty per previous days *Some crashes involved multiple trucks, resuiting in more trucks and drivers than crashes. SOURCES: Dawson D. Reid K. Fatigue, alcohol and performance impairment. Nature 1997:388:235 • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • The Large Truck Crash Causation Study • Mitler, M.M. et al. The Sleep of Long-Haul Truck Drivers. The New England Journal of Medicine 1997;333:11. • Q&As: Large TrucksInsurance Institute for Highway Safety Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents Factbook 20007-UMTRI produced for MCINTYRE LAW P.C. DROWSY DRIVER OTRUCK CRAS H STATISTICS MAIN CAUSES of TRUCK ACCIDENTS 100% 50% 0% 87.2% Driver Error 10.1% Vehicle Malfunction 2.3% Environmental Factor TOP 10 DRIVER-REPORTED FACTORS Drivers reported IN LARGE TRUCK CRASHES: FALLING ALSEEP as the critical 10 1. Brake problems (29%) REASON FOR A CRASH 2. Traveling too fast for conditions (23%) 3. Driver unfamiliar with roadway (22%) 4. Roadway problems (20%) 5. Over-the-counterdrug use by driver (17%) 6. Inadequate surveillance (14%) 7. Fatigue (13%) 8. Work pressure from carrier (10%) 9. Driver made illegal maneuver (9%) 10. Driver inattention (9%) 7% of the time. Another 41% of drivers reported MINOR FATIGUE, INATTENTION, OR PRESSURE FROM WORK as associated factors to the accident, WHERE CRASHES OCCUR Trip Distance 1 IN 4 TRUCKERS said they have FALLEN ASLEEP while driving during the previous month. Local 65% OF FATAL CRASHES OCCUR Long-Haul ON LONG-HAUL TRIPS (over 51 miles from base) over 51 miles Truckers average LESS THAN 5 HOURS of sleep per night. Adults require 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Unknown 500 1000 1500 2000 Number of Crashes HOURS OF SERVICE RULES SLEEP LOSS impacts performance SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL. XXX Performance is impaired if sleep is limited to 5 hours for more than 2 nights. After 24 hours awake, the effect is equivalent to a • Maximum 11 consecutive hours driving • Maximum 14 consecutive hours on-duty (maintenance, loading, paperwork, etc.) • Minimum 10 consecutive hours off-duty between driving/on-duty • Maximum 60 hours on-duty per previous 7 days OR BAC 0.10%. Maximum 70 hours on-duty per previous days *Some crashes involved multiple trucks, resuiting in more trucks and drivers than crashes. SOURCES: Dawson D. Reid K. Fatigue, alcohol and performance impairment. Nature 1997:388:235 • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • The Large Truck Crash Causation Study • Mitler, M.M. et al. The Sleep of Long-Haul Truck Drivers. The New England Journal of Medicine 1997;333:11. • Q&As: Large TrucksInsurance Institute for Highway Safety Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents Factbook 20007-UMTRI produced for MCINTYRE LAW P.C.