Driver distraction training

Part 4 is a collection of human factors interventions from the different indnstry modes. It will introdnce the concept that human error is indeed ubicpiitous and therefore, its management should be approached from multiple applications training and development, leadership and supervision, situational awareness, distraction management etc. Novel elements in this part include research on driver distraction, medical team resource management, a new look at situational awareness, rail risk management and fatigue management in the medical field. 

Sayer, J.R., Mefford, M.L., Shirkey, J.L., and Lantz, J. 2005. Driver distraction A naturalistic observation of secondary behaviors with the use of driver assistance systems. Proceedings of the Third International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design. Rockport, Maine. 

Because driving a school bus has a great deal of built-in distractions, drivers must be trained to use divided attention techniques to demonstrate redueed-risk choiees. 

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