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CR 92: Heavy vehicle crash study—final technical report (1990)

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This study was commissioned by the New South Wales Road Safety Bureau and the Federal Office of Road Safety to examine the causes of crashes involving heavy vehicles in New South Wales, Australia in 1988 and 1989 and to suggest countermeasures.

CR 90: Portrayals of driving and alcohol in popular television programmes screened in Australia (1990)

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A content analysis of the portrayals of driving incidents and alcohol incidents in popular television programmes has been conducted, as well as the examination of a sample of alcohol advertisements.

CR 91: Truck drivers manual (1990)

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A manual to assist an applicant to get the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a truck driver's licence and then become an expert professional driver in the road transport industry. The manual is designed to be used to achieve uniform testing and licensing standards throughout Australia.

MR 07: Evaluation of young drivers' survival kit (1990)

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The Federal Office of Road Safety has designed an education resource aimed at senior secondary students alerting them to the dangers faced by young drivers early in their driving careers.

Road Safety and Pathological Sleepiness: The Role of Sleep Apnea

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One of the most common concomitants of sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness, may affect driving ability. We used an anonymous self-report questionnaire to examine driving behaviour in three age-matched groups of male subjects.

MR 06: Long distance truck drivers—A pilot survey: On road performance and economic reward (1989)

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This report outlines the findings of a pilot survey conducted by the Transport Research Centre (TRC) at Macquarie University and National Survey Research Pty Ltd (NSR), of long distance truck drivers in Sydney in September 1989.

MR 04: Skills acquisition by young drivers (1989)

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The majority of the report comprises a literature review of past research in to the nature of perception, interpretation and skilled response in young drivers.

MR 05: Driver fatigue and stimulants (1989)

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The relationship between driver fatigue and the use of stimulants is reviewed.

MR 01: Report on overseas visits: Vehicle occupant protection project (1989)

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Visits were made to a number of American and European vehicle manufacturers, Research Centres, and Traffic Safety Administration Authorities during April and May 1988 to discuss current trends and developments in occupant safety worldwide.

CR 86: Out and About: a survey of teachers' usage (1989)

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The Federal Office of Road Safety has produced a pre-primary and primary schools version of the road safety education resource material 'Out and About'.