The US National Transportation Safety Board has made a recommendation to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and to the Coast Guard that they begin to screen drivers and ship navigators for sleep apnea. See the report at: http://www.ajc.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/prss/632222.html. This is has been a long time coming and will be welcomed news in the sleep community. Health care professionals who treat people with sleep disorders know just how dangerous sleepiness can be. The question remains: How will they screen drivers, ship captains, pilots etc? Will it be a questionnaire? Will people try to avoid the diagnosis?
I feel very strongly that school bus drivers should be screened for sleep apnea. I know of no initiatives aimed at such a measure and would appreciate any information about this topic.
