*Driver tiredness and fatigue*
You should not drive while tired or fatigued. Research has shown that tired drivers are a major road safety risk, both to themselves and to others.
If you are tired and fighting sleep, you are likely to experience ‘micro sleeps’.
These episodes can last up to 10 seconds and can be experienced even when your eyes are open.
During a micro-sleep of even 4 seconds, your car can travel 100 metres (more than the length of a football pitch) without you being in control of your vehicle.
Do not be tempted to keep driving when you are tired because you are only minutes from your destination. Many tiredness-related collisions occur within a few minutes of the driver’s destination as the body begins to relax.
REMEMBER
If you are suffering from a serious lack of sleep, the only cure is sleep.
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