How to reduce the risks of sleepy driving

Road safety charities emphasise the importance of looking for a safe place to stop if you feel tired

Nearly two-fifths of UK drivers say they have been so tired they have feared falling asleep at the wheel, while one in eight admit to having done so, according to research carried out for the AA’s Charitable Trust.

Road safety charities emphasise the importance of looking for a safe place to stop if you feel tired, having a caffeinated drink, and ideally a 15-minute nap to allow time for the caffeine to kick in. However, “this should be seen as a temporary fix and does not replace the need for adequate sleep”, said Prof Ashleigh Filtness, a driver fatigue expert for Road Safety GB.

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