Which strategy helps manage driver fatigue in a workplace?

• A. Encourage longer shifts to build endurance.
• B. Rotate shifts, allow rest periods, promote good sleep hygiene.
• C. Ignore fatigue and rely on caffeine.
• D. Have drivers drive continuously.

Answer: (B)

Fatigue management in workplace driving relies on scheduling that respects natural sleep-wake patterns, gives time to recover, and supports quality rest. Rotating shifts helps the body adapt to different work times, rest periods provide actual recovery between driving tasks, and promoting good sleep hygiene supports getting solid sleep between shifts. Together, these practices keep drivers more alert, improve reaction time and decision making, and reduce the risk of crashes. Longer shifts, ignoring fatigue, or driving continuously without breaks increase cumulative sleep loss and impair performance, making them unsafe options.