Drowsy Driving & Fatigue Drowsy Driving & Fatigue What is Drowsy Driving ? Falling asleep while driving Not paying attention due to fatigue or lack of sleep
Who is Most at Risk Truck drivers are most at risk due to: Number of miles driven Driving at night Driving alone Taking Medication
Warning Signs If You: Can’t remember the last few miles Have wandering or disconnected thoughts Experience difficulty keeping your eyes open Have trouble keeping your head up Drift from lanes or hit a rumble strip Yawn repeatedly Tailgate or miss traffic signs Find yourself jerking your vehicle back into lane
Staying Alert What you can do to stay alert while driving: Sleep/ take naps Caffeine Regular stops Tricks that do not work: Opening the window Turning on the air conditioning Playing Loud music