THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING THE HEALTH OF A VEHICLE DRIVER 

Aleksandra D. Selina, Master degree student, Volgograd State University (100 Universitetskiy avenue, Volgograd, Russia), E-mail: bstm-221_272492@volsu.ru
Aleksey S. Venetsianskiy, Candidate of agricultural sciences, associate professor, deputy director for science and external relations, Volgograd State University (100 Universitetskiy avenue, Volgograd, Russia), E-mail: alven79@mail.ru 

Background. The object of the study is road traffic accidents in Russia. The subject is the causes of road accidents, in particular, the deterioration of the driver’s health. The goal of the work is to reduce morbidity in the circulatory system and minimize severe consequences for drivers of any vehicles through timely diagnosis of changes with a special monitoring device. Materials and methods. For clarity, official data from the Federal State Statistics Service on the number of road accidents and morbidity of the circulatory system were used. Results. One of the serious and difficult to control factors in road accidents is the health of the driver, in particular diseases associated with blood circulation. The number of such diseases is growing every year. At the same time, the number of accidents due to negligence or inattention is decreasing, since the “Safe Quality Roads” project is being implemented in Russia, giving drivers conditions to rest on the road. Conclusions. The causes of road accidents are analyzed. Reasons related to the quality of road surfaces, lighting and recreation areas are being actively studied at the state level. To minimize driver health-related causes, it is necessary to introduce continuous health monitoring of the vehicle driver. Also, to improve statistical data, it is recommended to motivate drivers to register all traffic accidents, even with minor consequences. 

driver’s health, negative factors, diseases of the circulatory system, road accidents 

Selina A.D., Venetsiansky A.S. The importance of monitoring the health of a vehicle driver. Izmerenie. Monitoring. Upravlenie. Kontrol' = Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control. 2024;(1):65–71. (In Russ.). doi: 10.21685/2307-5538-2024-1-8