DANGERS OF DROWSY DRIVING

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Drowsy diving is a serious problem found in the world today, people take up the wheel easily even when they feel drowsy or tired. Drowsy driving is the act of driving with fatigue or sleepiness. This usually occurs when the driver in question had an insufficient sleep, it also be from untreated sleep disorders, having a shift at work or even from some medications.
The risk of drowsy driving is alarming, it leads to fatal accidents which results to severe injuries or death in most cases. Falling asleep with the wheels in your hands is extremely dangerous and should not be neglected. Drowsiness affects driver’s ability to drive safely; it makes drivers not to pay enough attention to the road, it equally slows the reaction of the driver in case the driver wants to take the brake suddenly or steer away from an incoming vehicle or any other object.

CAUSES OF DROWSY DRIVING
• Not having enough sleep can lead to drowsy driving.
• Working in shift (especially those that work throughout the night or long shift)
• A situation where the driver has sleep disorder such as one where breathing repeatedly stops and starts again.
• The act of using some medications that make them sleepy.

STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT DROWSY DRIVING
There are some things that should be done to prevent sleeping on the wheel.
• Getting enough sleep is a good step to avoid feeling sleepy on the wheel! Most adults need at least 7 hours a day, while the teens needs at least 8 hours. Develop healthy sleeping habit such as having a particular time to sleep.
• If there is a sleep disorder, consult your physician about treatment options.
• Avoid taking alcohol or medications that make you feel sleepy before taking the wheels.
• Avoid driving with fatigue especially if you are a shift worker, take the taxi or give the keys to someone else who will drive you.
Try to be safe especially this festive period, thank you for reading, and don’t forget to upvote and resteem this safe driving tips.