Simulators and Bus Safety: Guidelines for Acquiring and Using Transit Bus Operator Driving Simulators
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2001
Subject Area
planning - safety/accidents, planning - surveys, ridership - drivers, organisation - management, mode - bus, literature review - literature review
Keywords
Bus drivers, Driving simulators, Field studies, Guidelines, Human resources management, Literature reviews, Safety, Surveys, Training
Abstract
This report provides guidance to transit agency managers on whether to purchase a driving simulator and, if so, what kind. Also, this document provides guidance on how to use simulation effectively to improve bus operator training and safety. Information was obtained from a literature search, surveys, and site visits. The guidelines are designed to be used by transit-operations management, human resource management, training instructors, operations, and safety personnel.
Rights
Permission to link to report given by TRB.
Recommended Citation
Brock, J.F., Jacobs, C., Van Cott, H., McCauley, M., & Norstrom, D.M. (2001). Simulators and Bus Safety: Guidelines for Acquiring and Using Transit Bus Operator Driving Simulators. TRB's Transit Coopertive Research Program (TCRP) Report 72, published by Transportation Research Board, Washington.
