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... This synthesis supports this FMCSA interest and its goals to increase safety belt usage. The initial step in this research project was a summary of available information in the safety literature and in other sources on the factors that influence CMV drivers to use or not to use safety belts in their daily operations, including a special focus on driver motivational factors.
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... Other methods were also identified, and there were indications that fleet managers used multiple approaches to encourage drivers to use safety belts. The highest rated method involving industry and government programs was showing crash testing with test dummies with and without safety belts.
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... Chapter 8 also presents recommendations relating to potential research to further improve knowledge on motivational factors affecting safety belt usage. Throughout the conduct of this study, the research team coordinated its efforts with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership (the Partnership)


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