MassDOT joins the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in spreading the word about the National Sleep Foundation’s “Drowsy Driving Prevention Week," November 2-8. The public awareness campaign advice is basic: drive alert, arrive alive.
• Sleep-deprived or fatigued (6 hours of sleep or less triples risk)
• Suffering from sleep loss (insomnia), poor quality sleep, or a sleep debt
• Driving long distances without proper rest breaks
• Driving through the night, mid-afternoon or when you would normally be asleep
• Taking sedating medications (antidepressants, cold tablets, antihistamines)
• Working more than 60 hours a week (increases your risk by 40%)
• Working more than one job and your main job involves shift work
• Drinking even small amounts of alcohol
• Driving alone or on a long, rural, or dark road
Learn more about the dangers of drowsy driving and highway safety here and here.
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