- The most important thing to know about Driver Fatigue is that it is a silent killer. It is the experience of being ‘sleepy’, ‘tired’ or ‘exhausted’ whilst driving a vehicle.
- You may demonstrate a number of symptoms of fatigue well before you actually feel the compelling need to shut your eyes. These symptoms may include restlessness, reaching for the lollies more often, irritability or boredom. Don’t ignore these early warning signs. This is the time to pull over and take a break.
- Driver Fatigue is a physiological and psychological experience that can severely impair driver judgement and can affect any motorist at any time.
- Yawning, stretching, keeping the window open, drinking caffeinated drinks, or turning up the music may make you feel better temporarily, but only sleep can fix fatigue.
Some signs of Driver Fatigue may include:
- Yawning
- Restlessness
- Heavy or sore eyes
- Blurred vision
- Slowed reactions
- Poor concentration
- Impatience
- Not remembering the last few kilometres of your trip
- Microsleeps
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