Sleep disturbance is known to affect safety performance in drivers. Some forms of sleep disturbance are innate and should lead to reassessment of suitability to hold a commercial vehicle license.
Evidence from:
CHEST (2006) Vol. 130 p 902 – 905
“Sleep Apnoea and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators”
Well managed obstructive sleep apnoea should not be a bar to holding a license. The guidance provides an incentive to drivers to engage with medical help (which has been shown to be very effective in these cases) and demonstrate compliance with prescription.
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