Fit for purpose of on-the-road driving and simulated driving: A randomised crossover study using the effect of sleep deprivation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Drivers should be aware of possible impairing effects of alcohol, medicinal substance, or fatigue on driving performance. Such effects are assessed in clinical trials, including a driving task or related psychomotor tasks. However, a choice between predicting tasks must be made. Here, we compare driving performance with on-the-road driving, simulator driving, and psychomotor tasks using the effect of sleep deprivation.

Method

This two-way cross over study included 24 healthy men with a minimum driving experience of 3000km per year. Psychomotor tasks, simulated driving, and on-the-road driving were assessed in the morning and the afternoon after a well-rested night and in the morning after a sleep-deprived night. Driving behaviour was examined by calculating the

SUBMITTER: Koopmans I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9894419 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature