Asleep at the wheel: November 8-14 is Drowsy Prevention Week to conduct

Asleep at the wheel: November 8-14 is Drowsy Prevention Week to conduct -

Do not drink and drive. Do not text and drive. Do not sleep and drive.
If you think it goes without saying, or if you think it could never happen to you, do not be so sure. In Asleep at the Wheel, Evelyn Kanter documents the scale of the problem: "According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drowsiness or fatigue is the main cause of up to 100,000 passenger cars reported by police plant each year, killing at least 1,500 people and injuring 71,000 Many more accidents related to fatigue are not reported but do not blame it on long-haul truckers.. less than 1 percent of all accidents related sleep involve truck drivers, who are prohibited by federal regulations, driving more than 10 hours in a 24 hour period "[
next week is dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of driver fatigue in especially among teenagers. If you are a parent, teacher or employer, check Drowsy Driving Prevention Resource Center Toolkit and which was established by the National Sleep Foundation. It includes ideas for events, bilingual fact sheets, and materials
People DrowsyDiving.com highlight the high-risk situations :.
Special groups at risk for drowsy driving include youth, shift workers, commercial drivers, people with undiagnosed or untreated sleep disorders, and business travelers. However, the driver may experience fatigue at one time or another. Your risk of increased drowsy driving if you are:
Energy savings in private or tired
-Valid long distances without appropriate breaks
-Driving at night or in the afternoon
-Work more than 60 hours per week
-Work more than one job and your main job involves shift work
-Drinking even small amounts of alcohol
-Driving alone or over a long , rural, dark or boring road
-Take sedatives such as cold tablets, antihistamines and antidepressants
-Experiencing jet lag or sleep reduced due to travel across many time zones
They offer these tips on safety and prevention:
Before a trip, follow these steps to reduce your risk :.
-Get enough sleep, most adults need 7-9 hours, and most teens need 8.5-9.5 hours to maintain proper alertness during the day
-Plan appropriate breaks about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips.
-Arrange for a travel companion someone to talk to and share the driving.
-Avoid alcohol and sedative medications check your labels or ask your doctor.
Countermeasures to prevent falling asleep at the wheel accident
-Watch for signs of fatigue.
conduct -Stop-pull off at the next exit or rest area, or find a place to sleep for the night
-Take a nap to find a safe place to take a nap for 15-20 minutes (more 20 minutes can make you groggy for 15 minutes or more after waking)
.. - Consume caffeine equivalent of two cups of coffee can increase alertness for several hours, and usually takes about 30 minutes to enter the bloodstream. Caffeine is available in various forms (coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, chewing gum, tablets), and in various amounts. For example, the amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee (135 mg) is about the same as 2-3 cups of tea or 3-4 regular cans of cola or diet.
-Try consume caffeine before taking a short nap to get the benefits of both.
-LET taking a passenger during scuba diving.

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