Noise Effects on Boat Operator Performance.

Abstract

This document presents the results of the fourth in a series of experiments concerning the effects of the boating environment on a boat operator's ability to respond to a visual target. The experiment was designed to investigate the effects of noise, fatigue, and wind on the operator's response times and error scores on the Visual Alertness Stressor Test (VAST). The results indicated that the test subjects performed much better when the boat's windshield was removed, and that fatigue causes poorer performance in low and medium noise conditions. No overall noise effect was observed in the data. These data are related to the stressor literature at large and to previous VAST studies. Recommendations are made for future applications of the VAST research. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA055287

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  • C. Stiehl
  • Dave Johnson
  • Larry Kendrick
  • R. Slone
  • Robert Macneill

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