A STUDY ON THE DRIVER’S EXPERIENCE REGARDING RE-TREADED TIRE ON HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

Abstract

This research is case study about the experiences among the heavy vehicle’s drivers during their operation regarding the use of retreaded tires which is to find out the experience of a heavy vehicle driver with the use of retread tires, and what actions are taken by the respondents if any unwanted things happen and the impact that can occur to other road users and the environment. The rate of road accidents that involved heavy vehicle and commercial vehicle such as lorries and cars is increase. One of the factors that found in recent cases is the usage of retreaded tire by the heavy vehicle. A lot of pieces of broken tire are on the road either on a regular road or on a highway which is because of tire fragments or burst tires. The objectives are to investigate the driver experience while using retreaded tires, and to identify the impact of tire fragment on the road and to the environment. In this study used qualitative method as a methodology tools to collect the data in which interview session with the respondents. The result from this research shown on how the action of the respondents to control the situation when unexpected event occurs during operation, and impact to the road user and environment. Subsequently, the findings of the research and several suggestions for improvement are given to improve for future research about the experience of the heavy vehicle’s drivers.