The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. governmental body responsible for civil aviation. In the context of human factors, it plays a key role by establishing safety regulations, such as those limiting the duration of a pilot's flight time.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

A specific instance of safety-driven time limits is the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) recent rule, which mandates how long a pilot can fly before being required to take an overnight rest period.

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To enhance safety, regulations are often established to restrict the maximum continuous time an operator, such as a pilot or truck driver, can be in control of their equipment.

Limits on Operator Hours for Safety

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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