Fatigue Code of Practice Draft for Public Comment

HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER FATIGUE:DRAFT FATIGUE CODE OF PRACTICEJuly 2003Prepared byBryan Bottomley and Associates forNational Road Transport CommissionNational Road Transport CommissionHeavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue: Draft Fatigue Code of Practice – June 2003Report Prepared by: Bryan Bottomley and Associates for the NRTCISBN:REPORT OUTLINEDate: July 2003ISBN:Title: Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue: Draft Code of PracticeAddress: National Road Transport CommissionLevel 5/326 William StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3000E-mail: nrtc@nrtc.gov.auWebsite: www.nrtc.gov.auType of report: Draft Code of PracticeObjectives: To obtain input to the development of a Code ofPractice to provide guidelines for the management offatigue in drivers of heavy vehiclesNRTC Programs: Road Safety; Fatigue ReviewKey Milestones: Decision by Transport Ministers: late 2003Abstract: Heavy vehicle driver fatigue is a safety issue. TheCode of Practice provides guidelines on howoperators and drivers can manage fatigue risksPurpose: For commentKey words: Heavy vehicles, fatigue, code of practiceComments by: 29 August 2003Comments to be addressed to:Chief ExecutiveNational Road Transport CommissionPO Box 13105LAW COURTS VIC 8010FOREWORDFatigue is an important health and safety issue for heavy vehicle drivers and other roadusers:• surveys indicate that the experience of fatigue (and fatigue impairment) while drivingis a regular part of the work experience of many drivers;• heavy ...