Drowsy Driving Is More Dangerous Than We Thought

It's common knowledge that driving drowsy is dangerous and is universally unacceptable.

Even still, almost a third of all drivers in a recent AA study admitted that at least once in the previous month they were so tired while driving that they could barely keep their eyes open.

We are busier now than we've ever been. Longer work days, stress, and running the kids around is exhausting. It's no wonder we're driving tired when we shouldn't be.

Another factor contributing to the problem is prescription sleep aids.

According to a 2018 consumer reports survey of 1,767 adults, one in five Americans who take prescription sleep aids admitted to driving less than seven hours after taking the pills.

Even though the directions on almost all sleep aids tell you not to take them unless you can sleep for at least 7 hours afterward, preferably eight.

Drowsy driving seems almost impossible to avoid. Public transit isn't available or reliable in many parts of the country, so even people with good intentions get stuck behind the wheel driving drowsy.

Sleep deprivation can impair your driving as severely as alcohol can.

The National Sleep Foundation reports that being awake for 24 hours straight is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of .10. .08 is considered legally drunk.

In the article below, we'll discuss drowsy driving, and the things that can help you stay awake behind the wheel.

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