Drowsy Driving
Falling asleep at the wheel can be just as dangerous as drinking and driving.
Drowsiness can produce the same types of effects as alcohol – slowed reaction time, decreased awareness and impaired judgment, all of which increase the chances of having an accident. While it is common knowledge that it is dangerous to drink and drive, few realize the very real danger of driving drowsy.
In a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)/AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey among police officers, nearly 90 percent of the respondents said they had stopped a driver who they believed was drunk, but who turned out to be drowsy.
Night time is particularly risky for drivers as sleep can become an irresistible urge, safety experts warn. Most people’s biological clocks are programmed to sleep when it is dark. The sleep urge is strongest between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., which is when drivers are especially likely to have sleep-related crashes.
Another sleepy danger time zone, point out safety experts, is in the middle of the day. Many sleep-related crashes happen between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., a period known as the afternoon lull or slump. It is this time of day when people feel tired and lethargic, and may have difficulty staying alert and focused.
Most drivers, especially long haul truckers know to avoid medications that may cause drowsiness and impair one’s driving abilities. Many drivers turn to caffeine-based beverages such as coffee or energy drinks that acts as a stimulant to boost energy temporarily. Besides increased urination, there are the side effects of feeling nervous or jumpy.
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