The driver is alone in the vehicle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAlthough drowsy driving can affect anyone, there are a few population groups who are at a higher risk based on crash reports and self-reports of sleep behavior and driving performance. \u00a0One of those groups includes young people between the ages of 16-29, especially males. \u00a0A second group is shift workers whose sleep is disrupted by working at night, working long hours or irregular hours. \u00a0The final group is people with untreated sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) or narcolepsy.<\/p>\n
To prevent drowsy driving, we suggest getting sufficient sleep before you plan to drive to a destination. \u00a0Avoid alcohol if you are sleepy because it can increase the risk of an accident and if above 0.08% BAC then it is illegal. \u00a0Limit the amount of driving you do between midnight and 6am. \u00a0If you are already driving and began to feel sleepy, let another passenger drive or stop and pull over to rest\u00a0before continuing a trip.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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