Stay Alert! The Danger of Drowsy Driving

Drowsy driving is considered as one of the reasons for fatal crashes, it can happen any time of the year, as a matter of fact, it is quite prevalent in all months. Many people can’t tell when they are about to fall asleep but if you are one of the passengers and notice the following signs, tell your driver to stop and rest. 

 

 

• When the driver keeps on blinking his/her eyes and have difficulty on focusing
• When he/she keeps on yawning and rubbing his/her eyes
• When they sometimes miss the road signs and find it hard to remember the last few miles driven
• When they find themselves hard to keep their heads up
• When they seemed daydreaming and not in focus

 

The combination of sleepiness and driving are highly alarming as this will lead the drivers to be;

• Less attentive to the road
• Wouldn’t be able to abruptly react when they need to break
• Decreased its ability to make good decision while driving
• Develop its bad  mood and aggressive behaviors

 

Among nearly 150,000 adults aged 18 to 40 years or older, admitted that they had fallen asleep once in its previous driving experienced, and some claimed that it is because of;

• Lack of sleep. Most people do not get the required (at least 8) hours of sleep per night due to some reasons including lifestyle choices
• Untreated sleep disorders such as insomnia, narcolepsy and other related health issues
• Job- related requirements like shifting late, working long hours and having more than one career
• Too much alcohol intake. The component of alcoholic drinks can cause sleepiness or immobility effects

 

Drowsy driving is definitely risky hence before you hit the road keeps the following tips in mind.

• Get enough sleep and start out well rested
• Listen to lively music or at least keep conversation alive with other passengers
• Stay focus and avoid using cruise control for long trips
• When driving on a long trip, full over, go out in the car and do a little stretching once in a while or better yet share driving if possible

It has been reported that drowsy driving caused roughly 4,400 vehicle collisions and more than 5,000 fatalities [NHTSA National Center for Statistics and Analysis]. If you happened to bump up your car along the road and need restoration, drop by at New York City Auto Salvage & Glass or call us at (718) 297-9797 and we will fix it through.