Driver Fatigue - TLC

Taxi & Limousine Commission


About TLCData and ReportsTLC InitiativesContact TLC

Accessibility
Driver Fatigue
Driver Pay
FHV Trip Record Data
FHV Accessibility Rules
Approved Accessible Vehicle Dispatchers
FHV Wheelchair Accessibility
FHV Wheelchair Accessibility Base Information
FHV Wheelchair Accessibility Owner/Driver Inf
FHV Wheelchair Accessibility Passenger Info
FHV Central Dispatch Exception - FAQ
FHV Trip Mandate Rule – FAQ
High Volume For-Hire Services
Office of Inclusion
Pilot Programs
Taxi Medallion Owner Relief Program
TLC Mobile Outreach Unit
Vision Zero
DriveNYCTaxi
Office of Financial Stability
Green Rides

Accessibility

Driver Fatigue

Driver Pay

FHV Trip Record Data

FHV Accessibility Rules

Approved Accessible Vehicle Dispatchers

FHV Wheelchair Accessibility

FHV Wheelchair Accessibility Base Information

FHV Wheelchair Accessibility Owner/Driver Inf

FHV Wheelchair Accessibility Passenger Info

FHV Central Dispatch Exception - FAQ

FHV Trip Mandate Rule – FAQ

High Volume For-Hire Services

Office of Inclusion

Pilot Programs

Taxi Medallion Owner Relief Program

TLC Mobile Outreach Unit

Vision Zero

DriveNYCTaxi

Office of Financial Stability

Green Rides


Driver Fatigue

Fatigued driving endangers not only drivers, but everyone on our streets. Studies show that driving while fatigued can be as dangerous as driving after heavy drinking. As driving time increases, so do the odds of being in a collision. However, TLC rules on driving hours previously only applied to taxi drivers and did not effectively limit the risk of fatigue. Creating an improved strategy to prevent fatigued driving that applies to drivers whether they’re driving a taxi or a for-hire vehicle is an important step toward reaching our City’s Vision Zero goal to end traffic fatalities.
By creating daily and weekly driving hour limits and collecting the data needed to check for compliance, the new fatigued driving prevention rules address the two types of fatigue that can affect driving – acute fatigue and chronic fatigue. Acute fatigue, resulting from not enough sleep on a single day, is linked to a higher risk of traffic crashes and slower response times to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Chronic fatigue, which occurs when people don’t get enough rest over a longer period of time, also makes it difficult to drive safely.