Feeling tired behind the wheel isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous, according to a Facebook post by the California Highway Patrol.
Driving while drowsy can slow reaction times, impact decision-making, and increase the risk of serious crashes.
According to @nhtsagov, sleepiness can result in crashes at any time of the day or night, but three factors are most commonly associated with drowsy-driving crashes • Occur most frequently between midnight and 6 a.m., or in the late afternoon. At both times of the day, people experience dips in their circadian rhythm — the human body’s internal clock that regulates sleep. • Often involve only a single driver (and no passengers) running off the road at a high rate of speed with no evidence of braking. • Frequently occur on rural roads and highways.
If you feel drowsy while driving, pull over at a safe location and rest. Stay safe, California.
Four firefighters, two helicopter pilots and a contractor bulldozing a fireline have died in Colorado, Utah and Oregon this year. Fast-moving fires have burned…
