HUMAN FACTORS IN HIGHWAY-TRANSPORT SAFETY

Abstract

ACCIDENTS ARE ANALYZED FROM THE STANDPOINT OF HUMAN FACTORS AND ACCIDENT PRONENESS. MANY VARIABLES ARE RECOGNIZED THAT CONTRIBUTE TO MOTOR TRANSPORT ACCIDENTS. IMPROVEMENT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INCREASED VIGILANCE AND RESEARCH WITH REGARD TO THE DESIGN OF EQUIPMENT, THE SELECTION AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL AND SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS REQUIRES TEAMWORK OF (1) RESEARCH SPECIALISTS, (2) OPERATORS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ROUTINE SCHEDULING AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT, AND (3) THE MANAGEMENT GROUPS INTERESTED IN MAKING AN OPERATING PROFIT.