Perhaps one of the most dangerous consequences associated with shift work is sleepiness behind the wheel. The late night and early morning drive times are the most hazardous, with the majority of crashes occurring between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. when the body naturally experiences sleepiness. This contributes to the high rate of serious injuries and fatalities for several reasons:
Crashes involving drivers who fall asleep occur more often on highways and roadways where speed limits are higher.
The driver’s eyes are closed so there is no attempt to avoid the crash.
The driver is usually alone in the vehicle so there’s no one to alert the driver to danger.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that more than 100,000 crashes each year are the result of drowsy driving. Some studies have proven that roughly one-quarter of shift workers report having at least one crash or close call within the last year.
In fact, research shows that drivers are just as impaired when they’re sleepy as when they’ve consumed alcohol.
Bottom line, “Get Your Sleep, And PLEASE Do Not Drive When Tired!”
Sincerely,
Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood;cmh
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