11th Class Tools that monitor truck drivers How to Monitor Truck Drivers Trucks and drivers represent a considerable cost for firms‚ therefore‚ a firm should use tools to monitor the behavior of its truck driver to ensure that 1- Drivers are following regulations to minimize risks and cost. 2- Reduces or eliminates fatigue-related injuries and fatalities. 3- Reduces accidents and equipment damage. Copilot A low cost driver drowsy driver monitor‚ Copilot‚ is one of such tools
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Sciatic Pain For years‚ sciatic pain has been closely associated with professional drivers. Sciatic pain originates in the lower back and travels down the leg. Studies have shown that sciatic pain in professional drivers is closely linked with whole-body-vibration (WBV). Whole-body-vibration is believed to cause sciatic pain because of the effect it has on the spinal system. The article published in Ergonomics shed light on the fact that whole-body-vibration has an effect on sciatic pain‚ but that
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Young Drivers Hundreds of young drivers die or are injured from horrifying car crashes on Australian roads every year‚ almost all of them are preventable. ‘Young drivers represent 13% of licensed drivers‚ yet they are involved in 26% of all fatal crashes...’- Sydney Morning Herald 2010. The Australian Government is continually researching multiple new strategies in hopes to reduce this statistic. This essay will critically evaluate two of the current and suggested strategies and try to determine
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Drunk drivers have caused over ten thousand deaths every year. Drinking and driving is also a big deal‚ because of how it puts innocent people at risk every day. This issue can also affect the next generation of new drivers too. So since drunk driving has caused many deaths‚ and continues to happen‚ it is an issue that clearly needs to be addressed so it can be stopped. Defining and Background: To be considered a drunk driver all that it takes is to be driving while succeeding the alcohol limit
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enormous impact on many citizens. This issue pertains to the safety concern surrounding the elderly while operating a motor vehicle past the age of 70 years old. This debate whether old people should be allowed to drive is often brought up by younger drivers‚ the reality is that all able bodied people who are physically and mentally healthy should be able to drive but as we grow older it is inevitable that our health will decrease. There are many different arguments on this subject and seems to be a
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representation of how location has affected peoples living mentality and will for survival. The theme is fully prevailed through mise-en-scene and sound design. This minute clip in Mad Max: The Fury uses music‚ sound effects‚ and set design to emphasize the location and world the war parties live in while showing them overcoming survival. The music used in this scene is very abstract. It is meant to be felt instead of just listened to and remembered. The music is an upbeat violin playing that gets
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There are two main types of changes’ drivers‚ external and internal: External drivers‚ as the name suggests‚ are situations and events that happen outside the company and for this reason they cannot be controlled. In some cases they can be anticipated‚ giving firms a chance to prepare themselves to better approach it; other cases are not predictable‚ they require quick and efficient reaction from managers as well as a good defensive plan. External drivers are globalization‚ regulations‚ technological
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Safe driving for teenage drivers Most of the accidents that happened on the road were caused by irresponsible driving. Teenage drivers account for more auto accidents than any other age group. However we can avoid this by knowing some helpful tips about driving‚ and this will benefit all of the drivers on the road‚ including teenage drivers‚ who have their own car. Teen drivers have the highest fatal crash risk of any age group. Per mile traveled‚ they have the highest involvement rates in all
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Have you ever been trapped behind a slow driver when you’re already late for something really important? Nine times out of ten the driver was an elderly person‚ who has no business being on the road. How many times have you asked yourself‚ “What is this person doing?” And how many times have you passed this person‚ and come to find out it’s a grandma or grandpa? If there is a person who can barely see over the steering wheel‚ has 3-inch thick glasses‚ and has poor motor skills‚ they should not
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In 60 percent of the crashes involving semis and another four-wheeled vehicle‚ the other driver was at fault according to information provided by the American Trucking Association. If you are often the other driver‚ you likely want to understand what you can do to avoid a collision with a semi. Avoid cutting off a semi driver. When passing a semi-truck‚ make sure you are far enough ahead of the truck that you can at least see the semi’s headlights before you reenter the same lane as the semi-truck
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