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Heavy Vehicle Driver Health and Sleep Disorders
AP-148-00
1 Jan 2000
Road Safety
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Chronic excessive sleepiness and accidents caused by sleep-related fatigue are major issues for Australian heavy vehicle drivers. This report examines the importance of sleep-related fatigue and its role in heavy vehicle accidents. Unlike many other…
Performance Measures for Evaluating Heavy Vehicles in Safety Related Manoeuvres
AP-147-00
1 Jan 2000
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The design and general operation of heavy vehicles in Australia is controlled by Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and separate regulations within each jurisdiction. The regulations provide control over mass and dimension limits, and the ADRs address a…
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