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It’s happened to just about every driver at one point or another. At Cousin's Collision Center in Woonsocket, we want you to be around for a long time, so here is a brief article that will hopefully open up your eyes about the dangers of drowsy driving.
Wake Up and Get Educated about Drowsy Driving
The facts about drowsy driving accidents are staggering. About 100,000 crashes each year are caused by fatigued drivers, and 55% of drowsy driving crashes are caused by drivers less than 25 years old. Being awake for 18 hours is equal to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08%, which is legally drunk, and leaves you at equal risk for a crash. Therefore, in many ways. being drowsy is like being drunk behind the wheel. Drowsy driving used to be the #1 non-alcohol related cause for accidents, but now it has been trumped and lapped several times over by accidents caused by distracted driving (texting, cell phone usage and other distractions.) But, it’s still a national epidemic, and that’s why the folks at Cousin's Collision Center are offering you these helpful suggestions to wake up and get educated about drowsy driving.
How Can I Avoid Being One of These Statistics?
Here are some signs that should tell a driver to stop and rest:
Who’s At Risk?
The risk of having a crash due to drowsy driving is not uniformly distributed across the population. Research has identified young males, shift workers, commercial drivers and people with untreated sleep disorders or with short-term or chronic sleep deprivation as being at increased risk for having a fall-asleep crash.
Before you drive, check to see if you are:
Before Hitting the Road, Drivers Should:
If you’re aware of the possibility of drowsy driving around Woonsocket, the best advice is to pull over to a safe place and sleep it off. In most cases, it will only take 20 minutes to one hour and you’ll be back in the game; refreshed and renewed and back on the road.
This helpful advice is brought to you by Cousin's Collision Center in Woonsocket , because we want you to be safe, responsible and on the planet for many, many years to come!
Statistics courtesy of the NHTA.
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