Avoid the Fatal Habit of Driving Drowsy

Did you know that a large majority of car accident claims involve drowsy driving? While you may be inclined to view driving when you are tired as no harm done, your chances of getting involved in an accident while driving drowsy are nearly doubled. Drowsy driving has even been compared to the equivalent of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Rather than getting behind the wheel when you are drowsy and risking a fatal collision, keep these important tips in mind:

• If you are behind the wheel and are finding it difficult to focus and concentrate on the road, you may need to pull over for safety. For example, if you find yourself forgetting the past ten minutes of the drive, this means you are daydreaming and your thoughts are disconnected from the road, so pull over.
• Drowsy drivers often look like intoxicated drivers on the road. Therefore, you may be swerving, tailgating, hitting the shoulder rumble strip, or finding yourself drifting into other lanes. Either way, it is important to pull over if you are making these kinds of dangerous maneuvers.
• If you did not get a good night sleep the previous evening, it may be beneficial for you and others on the road to take a little nap before leaving. Even if this will put you an hour off schedule, it is better to be late than cause an accident.
• Most importantly, be responsible enough to pull over if you are not feeling 100%. The roads are not a place to test your drowsiness. It is always better to be safe than sorry, so simply pull over, take a nap and grab a coffee before you head back out on the road.

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