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Citation |
Iseland T, Johansson E, Skoog S, Daderman AM. Accid. Anal. Prev. 2018; 117: 154-163. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division of Psychology, Education, and Sociology, University West, SE-461 86 Trollhättan, Sweden. Electronic address: anna.daderman@hv.se. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing) |
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29702333 |
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Abstract |
Research on drivers has shown how certain visual-manual secondary tasks, unrelated to driving, increase the risk of being involved in crashes. The purpose of the study was to investigate (1) if long-haul truck drivers in Sweden engage in secondary tasks while driving, what tasks are performed and how frequently, (2) the drivers' self-perceived reason/s for performing them, and (3) if psychological factors might reveal reasons for their engaging in secondary tasks. The study comprised 13 long-haul truck drivers and was conducted through observations, interviews, and questionnaires. The drivers performed secondary tasks, such as work environment related "necessities" (e.g., getting food and/or beverages from the refrigerator/bag, eating, drinking, removing a jacket, face rubbing, and adjusting the seat), interacting with a mobile phone/in-truck technology, and doing administrative tasks. The long-haul truck drivers feel bored and use secondary tasks as a coping strategy to alleviate boredom/drowsiness, and for social interaction. The higher number of performed secondary tasks could be explained by lower age, shorter driver experience, less openness to experience, lower honesty-humility, lower perceived stress, lower workload, and by higher health-related quality of life. These explanatory results may serve as a starting point for further studies on large samples to develop a safer and healthier environment for long-haul truck drivers. Language: en |
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Keywords |
Health-related quality of life; Long-haul truck drivers; Perceived stress; Personality traits; Secondary tasks; Workload |