Watch Employees' Health
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DEALING with the safety problem from the point of view of public service vehicle operation, Mr. C. R. Tattam stresses the importance of a high standard of health and physique in drivers and conductors. Employers should see that their men are medically examined and that they receive efficient training. A sickness record of each employee should be kept throughout the period of his service, and investigation should be made into the case of any driver who shows signs of mental strain or a tendency to slow up in reaction to emergency.
In addition to ensuring that Ministry of Transport regulations are strictly observed by employees, the operator should make his own regulations for the further safety of pedestrians and passengers. Stopping places should be properly staggered—vehicles should puss one another before
stopping. Where it is necessary to have stops in the vicinity of traffic signals, they should be arranged so that vehicles pass the signals before stopping.
Referring to the influence of driver comfort upon passenger safety, Mr. Tattam declares that the, driver should have a seat capable of horizontal and vertical adjustment, whilst his cab should be adequately ventilated, and draught excluders should he fitted in the floor at points where controls pass through.
From 1930-87, daring which period Bradford Corporation has paid special attention to the accident position, the number of mishaps has declined by 28.4 per cent., despite the fact that mileage has increased by 5.6 per cent., traffic density has risen enormously and the number of passengers carried has progressively increased.. .