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Drowsy DrivingAn alarming 51 percent of adult drivers admit to driving drowsy, according to the National Sleep Foundation's 2002 Sleep in America poll. Fatigue and driving is a dangerous combination. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that at least 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue, resulting in an estimated 1,550 deaths and 71,000 injuries each year. At times, almost everyone is at risk for drowsy driving or a fall-asleep motor vehicle crash. Under certain circumstances, those risks can increase greatly. Before driving, check to see if you are:
There are also certain populations at increased risk for fall-asleep crashes, which include:
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