Table 3 Data on the social/ work status of all the taxi drivers (n = 400)
Variable | M ± SE |
|---|---|
QOL sense | 3.75 ± 2.23 |
Driving hours before the traffic accident | 11.33 ± 6.67 |
Fatigue rate | N (%) |
Never | 20(5) |
Low | 51(12.75) |
Moderate | 163(40.75) |
Much | 100(25) |
Very much | 66(16.50) |
The effect of fatigue on driving performance | Â |
None | 20(5) |
Low | 87(21.75) |
Moderate | 169(42.25) |
Undesirable | 53(13.25) |
Very undesirable | 71(17.75) |
The type of fatigue affects performance | Â |
Less overtaking | 47(11.75) |
Keep a long distance | 16(4) |
Lack of traffic awareness | 12(3) |
Reduce speed | 109(27.25) |
Speed up | 8(2) |
Lack of lateral control | 7(1.75) |
Slow React | 63(15.75) |
Other | 138(34.50) |
Causes of driver fatigue | Â |
Night driving | 16 (4) |
Heavy food | 0(0) |
Noise in taxis | 9 (2.25) |
Adverse taxi temperature | 0(0) |
Heavy traffic | 192 (48) |
Driving on an even track | 14 (3.50) |
Short sleep time | 28 (7) |
Long driving time | 47 (11.75) |
Lack of sleep quality | 15 (3.75) |
Other | 79(19.75) |
Dealing with fatigue methods | Â |
Short nap | 97 (24.25) |
Stop and exercise | 56 (14) |
Drink coffee/tea or energy drinks | 228 (57) |
Other | 19 (4.75) |
Traffic accident history in the past year | Â |
Number of damage | 201 (50.25) |
Number of injuries | 12 (3) |
Number of occupant mortality | 42 (10.50) |
Without traffic accident | 145 (36.25) |
Fatigue is the cause of this traffic accident | Â |
Yes | 143 (35.75) |
No | 257 (64.25) |