Browsing National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence Reports (NSTSCE, VTTI) by Author "Baker, Stephanie Ann"
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Case Study on the Impact of Treating Sleep Apnea in Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers: Sleep Apnea Programs from Two Leading U.S. Carriers and Focus Group Findings
(Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2012-09-28)Approximately one in four commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers in the U.S. are estimated to possess mild or higher levels of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most common sleep-breathing disorder that is associated with ... -
Consumer Driving Automation System Education: A Learning and Retention Assessment
(National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence, 2020-07-08)For the potential safety benefits of driving automation systems to be fully realized, drivers must understand the capabilities and limitations of these systems. This study explored a range of materials that drivers may ... -
Development of Curriculum for the Virginia Driver's Licensing Ceremony
(National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence, 2017-12-06)In Virginia, to receive the actual driver’s license (as opposed to the temporary driving permit), both a parent and the teenage driver must appear before a family district court judge and participate in the Virginia Driver’s ... -
Driver Coach Study: Using Real-time and Post Hoc Feedback to Improve Teen Driving Habits
(National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence, 2017-12-08)Novice teenage drivers have the highest rates of fatalities and injuries on U.S. roadways compared to any other age group. This experimental research was conducted to see if presenting novice teenage drivers and their ... -
Evaluation of Light-Vehicle Driver Education Programs Targeting Sharing the Road with Heavy Vehicles: A Case Study Analysis
The purpose of this case study project sponsored by the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence (NSTSCE) was twofold. First, researchers investigated current light-vehicle driver education programs ... -
Parent Perceptions of Real-Time and Non-Video Feedback from the Driver Coach Study
(National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence, 2020-04-24)Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. Research indicates that an effective way to improve teen safety is through the use of in-vehicle monitoring devices that provide feedback to teens and parents. ... -
A survey of light-vehicle driver education programs to determine the prevalence of curriculum on sharing the road with heavy vehicles: final report
(Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2011-12-01)Light-vehicle driver education programs that contain content about heavy-vehicle operation may be helpful in reducing light-vehicle/heavy-vehicle interactions. However, it is unclear as to the extent of current state ... -
Tips for Sharing the Road with Commercial Motor Vehicles: A Web-Based Approach
(National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence, 2016-01-11)This report documents the Tips for Sharing the Road with Commercial Motor Vehicles website (http://www.cmvroadsharing.org). The website was created by the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence to ...
