Are you aware of the factors such as fatigue, stress, and distraction that affect human performance in rail transportation? Use this site to learn about attention. Learn why it is important to understand what attention is, why it matters, and how to manage it effectively in order to avoid distractions and its consequences. Also learn the methods and guidelines that design and development professionals use to create procedures, displays, controls, and workstations that are a good match for people to use. 

The Attention Game

In this Section

• Attention & Distraction

• The Cost of Distraction

• Human Systems Integration

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