{"id":21040,"date":"2017-08-19T12:55:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-19T11:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wimbledondrivingschool.com\/?p=21040"},"modified":"2021-03-24T15:48:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:48:34","slug":"drowsy-drivers-please-step-away-from-your-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondrivingschool.com\/drowsy-drivers-please-step-away-from-your-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Drowsy Drivers, Please Step Away From Your Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Driving with a sleep condition can be far more dangerous than drink-driving<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the cause of approximately 100,000 auto crashes each year, it is clear that more needs to be done to combat or spread awareness of the perils of driving when tired<\/a>\u00a0or living with a sleep condition such as OSA, narcolepsy or insomnia.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, many people are under the false impression that most accidents happen during the moments after a driver falls asleep at the wheel, but the dangers can actually occur long before this even happens. Drivers who have tired eyes, are sleep deprived or who are a little drowsy can end up making poor decisions or executing delayed reactions, putting not only themselves at risk, but everyone around them too.<\/p>\n

How Do I Know If I Am Too Tired To Drive?<\/h3>\n

Of course, it is difficult to know if you are too tired to drive, but just be sensible. Some simple ways to tell that you are probably too tired to take the wheel include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n