It’s difficult to determine how many automobile crashes involve drivers who have dozed off at the wheel each year because drivers have to admit they’ve fallen asleep or witnesses must exist to inform authorities.
People often hear of the dangers of mixing alcohol, drugs or texting and driving, but driver fatigue is seldom mentioned as a major cause of mishaps, at least in national public awareness campaigns.
“Awareness of driver fatigue is growing, however,” said Tech. Sgt. Sarah Law, 50th Space Wing NCOIC of ground safety. “This week has been deemed National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week by the National Sleep Foundation and recognized nationwide, so it’s a good time for us to promote awareness about the problem.”
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